Belden 8255 010, RG 62B U Type 93 Ohm Coaxial Black
Description
Belden 8255 010 is a 93 Ohm RG-62B/U Type coaxial cable with a 24 AWG (7x32) BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel conductor and a PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride (Non-Contaminating) jacket in Black. It features PE - Polyethylene (Semi-Solid) insulation and a Bare Copper (BC) braid shield with 95% coverage. Electrical characteristics include 84% nominal velocity of propagation and published attenuation values from 1 MHz through 1000 MHz. It is listed with UL Voltage Rating: 300 V (CMX), 30 V (UL AWM 1354) and Voltage Rating: 750 V.
Belden 8255 010 Key Features
- 93 Ohm coaxial construction with RG type: 62 for consistent characteristic impedance.
- 24 AWG (7x32) BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel stranded conductor with 0.024 in nominal conductor diameter.
- PE - Polyethylene (Semi-Solid) insulation with 0.146 in (3.71 mm) nominal insulation diameter and White color code.
- Bare Copper (BC) braid shield with 95% coverage.
- PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride (Non-Contaminating) jacket in Black with 0.242 in (6.15 mm) nominal overall cable diameter.
- Nom. velocity of prop.: 84%.
- UL Voltage Rating: 300 V (CMX), 30 V (UL AWM 1354) and Voltage Rating: 750 V.
Belden 8255 010 Applications
- Used in computer applications where RG-62B/U Type coaxial cable is specified.
- Suitable for instrumentation applications that require coaxial signal transmission.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Coax construction | Coaxial |
| Nom. characteristic impedance | 93 Ohm |
| RG type | 62 |
| Stranding | Stranded |
| Nom. conductor DCR | 59.0 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nom. outer shield DCR | 2.9 Ohm/1000ft (9.5 Ohm/km) |
| Nom. capacitance (Cond-to-Shield) | 13.5 pF/ft (44.3 pF/m) |
| Attenuation @ 1 MHz | 0.31 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 10 MHz | 0.90 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 50 MHz | 2.00 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 100 MHz | 2.90 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 200 MHz | 4.20 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 400 MHz | 6.10 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 700 MHz | 8.60 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 900 MHz | 10.10 dB/100ft |
| Attenuation @ 1000 MHz | 11.0 dB/100ft |
| Operating temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| UL temperature | 60°C (UL AWM 1354) |
| Installation min. bend radius | 2.4 in (61 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 75 lbs (34 kg) |
| Bulk cable weight | 33 lbs/1000ft |
| Environmental suitability | Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, UV Resistance, Aerial - When supported by messenger Wire |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL 1581 |
| Insulation notes | Solid PE monofilament Spiral around Conductor. Solid PE tube over monofilament |
| CPR compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
| NEC / UL compliance | CMX |
| AWM compliance | AWM 1354 |
| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CMX |
| European directive compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) |
| UK regulation compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Sustainability | CA Prop 65 |
| Item Type | Belden Coaxial Cable |
| Other Part Numbers | 8255 010100; 8255 010250; 8255 010500; 8255 0101000 |
| Priced Per | FT |
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