Belden 7958A 006, CAT 5E 4 PAIR 24 AWG Foil Shielded 300V, Blue Jacket
Description
Belden 7958A 006 is an Industrial Ethernet Category 5e Cable designed for reliable data communication in noisy and harsh environments. It is built with 4 bonded pairs of 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors with PO insulation, plus an overall Beldfoil® shield and a 24 AWG (7x32) TC drainwire to help reduce EMI. The PVC outer jacket is blue and supports indoor/outdoor use, including sunlight and oil resistance, and the cable is rated CMR with AWM 21047. Electrical performance is specified through 200 MHz, with UL voltage ratings of 300 V (CMR, CMX-Outdoor) and 600 V (AWM 21047).
Belden 7958A 006 Key Features
- Industrial Ethernet Category 5e cable for data communication in noisy and harsh environments.
- 4 bonded pairs of 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors with PO insulation.
- Overall Beldfoil® shield with 100% coverage and a 24 AWG (7x32) TC drainwire to help reduce EMI.
- Blue PVC outer jacket with environmental suitability listed as indoor/outdoor, sunlight resistance, and oil resistance.
- Rated CMR with AWM 21047, and UL voltage ratings of 300 V (CMR, CMX-Outdoor) and 600 V (AWM 21047).
- High frequency performance specified through 200 MHz.
Belden 7958A 006 Applications
- It is suited for data communication where electrical noise may be present.
- Mining environments use it where rugged installation conditions are common.
- In cabinet areas with high volt devices, such as motor control center, it can be installed where noise control is important.
- Harsh environment locations can deploy it when reliable connectivity is required.
- IIoT systems apply it to connect devices and support networked data flow.
- Factory or process automation installations use it where consistent Ethernet performance is needed.
- For IP cameras and devices, it is used to help maintain stable network connections.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Max. Conductor DCR | 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) |
| Max. capacitance unbalance | 150 pF/ft |
| Max. delay | 538 ns/100m |
| Max. delay skew | 45 ns/100m |
| Nom. velocity of prop. | 70% |
| High frequency performance | 1 MHz, 4 MHz, 8 MHz, 10 MHz, 16 MHz, 20 MHz, 25 MHz, 31.25 MHz, 62.5 MHz, 100 MHz, 200 MHz |
| Color Code | White/Blue Stripe & Blue, White/Orange Stripe & Orange, White/Green Stripe & Green, White/Brown Stripe & Brown |
| Outer shield type | Tape |
| Outer shield material | Polyester + Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
| Nom. diameter | 0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
| Overall cable diameter (nominal) | 0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
| Bulk cable weight | 32 lbs/1000ft (48 kg/km) |
| Stationary min. bend radius | 2.10 in (53.3 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 35 lbs (16 kg) |
| UL temperature | 60°C |
| Operating | -40°C To +75°C |
| Installation | -25°C To +75°C |
| Storage | -40°C To +75°C |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL1666 Riser, FT4, IEC 60332-1-2 |
| CPR compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca |
| NEC / UL compliance | Article 800, CMR, CMX-Outdoor |
| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CMR |
| NEMA Compliance | NEMA WC-63.1 |
| TIA/EIA compliance | ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 5e |
| ISO/IEC compliance | ISO/IEC 11801-1, IEC 61156-5 |
| European directive compliance | EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), REACH: 2020-01-16 |
| UK regulation compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Priced Per | FT |
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