Belden 83900 001, Thermocouple Wire 2C 20 AWG Type J Brown, Brown Jacket
SKU:Belden 83900 001
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Description
Belden 83900 001 is a Type J thermocouple wire with 1 pair of 20 AWG solid Iron & Constantan conductors for temperature sensing in control and instrumentation circuits. It uses FEP insulation with White and Red color coding and a Brown FEP outer jacket. This unshielded cable is rated 300 V and 200°C, with an operating temperature range of -70°C to +200°C. It is suitable for indoor, outdoor, and sunlight resistance installations and is marked CL3P 200C PLTC SUN RES.
Belden 83900 001 Key Features
- Type J thermocouple construction with Iron/Constantan conductors.
- 1 pair (2 conductor) built with 20 AWG (American Wire Gauge) solid conductors.
- FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene insulation with White and Red color code.
- Brown FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene outer jacket.
- Unshielded design (no shield).
- UL voltage rating: 300 V.
- UL temperature: 200°C; operating temperature: -70°C to +200°C.
- Environmental suitability: indoor, outdoor, sunlight resistance.
- Factory marking: CL3P 200C PLTC SUN RES.
Belden 83900 001 Applications
- Used in industrial control systems where thermocouple wiring is needed for temperature sensing and monitoring.
- Supports routing through raceways, cable trays, and ducts in control and instrumentation installations.
- Used in digital control circuits where consistent thermocouple signal wiring is required.
- Installs with instruments (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...) as part of control and measurement setups.
- Used in low voltage digital control (24v, …) environments for control circuit wiring.
- Used with encoders in control and instrumentation systems.
- Supports general control circuits where thermocouple wiring is required.
- Used in distributed control systems for control and instrumentation circuit wiring.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Insulation thickness (nom.) | 0.01 in (0.25 mm) |
| Insulation diameter (nom.) | 0.052 in (1.3 mm) |
| Jacket thickness (nom.) | 0.012 in (0.30 mm) |
| Overall diameter (Nom.) | 0.128 in (3.25 mm) |
| Bulk cable weight | 13 lbs/1000ft |
| Nom. conductor DCR (Iron) | 69 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nom. conductor DCR (Constantan) | 293 Ohm/1000ft (961 Ohm/km) |
| Bend radius (stationary min.) | 1.28 in (32.5 mm) |
| Bend radius (installation min.) | 1.28 in (32.5 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 40 lbs (18 kg) |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | NFPA 262, UL 910 (Plenum) |
| NEC / UL compliance | Article 725, CL3P, PLTC |
| Other standard compliance(s) | ISA MC 96.1-1982 Type J |
| 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) |
| Priced Per | FT |
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