Belden 83712 002, Multi Conductor Cable 12C 16 AWG FEP Jacket, Red Jacket

Description
Belden 83712 002 is a high temperature electronic multi conductor cable with 12 stranded 16 AWG (19x29) TC - Tinned Copper conductors, FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene insulation, and a red FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene jacket. It includes an overall Beldfoil® tape shield with 100% coverage plus a Tinned Copper (TC) braid shield with 85% coverage for noise rejection in signal and control environments. Rated CMP for plenum use, it has a UL voltage rating of 300 V and an operating temperature range of -70°C to +200°C.
Belden 83712 002 Key Features
- 12 stranded 16 AWG (19x29) TC - Tinned Copper conductors for electronic multi conductor cable builds.
- FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene insulation and a red FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene jacket.
- Overall shielding includes Beldfoil® tape (100% coverage) plus a Tinned Copper (TC) braid (85% coverage).
- CMP plenum rating per NEC / UL compliance: Article 800, CMP and CEC / C(UL) compliance: CMP.
- Operating temperature: -70°C to +200°C; UL temperature: 150°C.
- UL voltage rating: 300 V.
Belden 83712 002 Applications
- Use it in extreme high/low temperature environments where stable operation across wide temperature swings is required.
- Choose it for chemical resistant installations in demanding environments.
- Install it in outdoor and burial applications for runs that must be placed outside or in burial environments.
- Support low voltage analog signals (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...) in signal and control environments.
- Wire low voltage control (24v, …) circuits where dependable control signaling is needed.
- Use it for line level audio connections for audio signal distribution.
- Use it for voice communications wiring for communication signal paths.
- Use it for panel wiring for internal wiring and interconnects within panels.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Insulation thickness (nom.) | 0.007 in (0.18 mm) |
| Insulation diameter (nom.) | 0.069 in (1.8 mm) |
| Color Code | Black, White, Red, Green, Orange, Blue, White/Black Stripe, Red/Black Stripe, Green/Black Stripe, Orange/Black Stripe, Blue/Black Stripe, Black/White Stripe |
| Jacket thickness (nom.) | 0.014 in (0.36 mm) |
| Jacket diameter (nom.) | 0.355 in (9.02 mm) |
| Overall cable diameter (nom.) | 0.355 in (9.02 mm) |
| Nom. conductor DCR | 4.43 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nom. capacitance cond-to-cond | 35 pF/ft (110 pF/m) |
| Nom. capacitance cond-to-other (conds + Shield) | 63 pF/ft (210 pF/m) |
| Max. current | 4.5 Amps per conductor at 25ºC |
| Nom. outer shield DCR | 3.5 Ohm/1000ft (11 Ohm/km) |
| Bend radius (stationary min.) | 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Bend radius (installation min.) | 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 539 lbs (244 kg) |
| Bulk cable weight | 148 lbs/1000ft |
| Environmental suitability | Indoor, Outdoor, Oil Resistance, Burial |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | NFPA 262 (UL 910), FT6, IEC 60332-1-2 |
| 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) |
| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Sustainability | CA Prop 65 |
| Item Type | Belden Multi Conductor Cable |
| Other Part Numbers | 83712 002100; 83712 002250; 83712 002500 UPC 612825205616; 83712 0021000 UPC 612825205609 |
| Priced Per | FT |
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