Belden 5340U1 010 is a water-resistant Security & Sound Cable for wet location and below-grade duct installations. It features 1-18 AWG stranded tinned copper pair (7x26) with PVC insulation, waterblock tape, and a PVC jacket. Rated-CMG-FPL-PLTC, it supports power-limited systems with a 300 V UL voltage rating and a 90°C UL temperature rating.
Key Features
- Security & Sound Cable construction for power-limited systems.
- 1-18 AWG stranded tinned copper pair (7x26) with black & red insulation color code.
- PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride insulation and PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride outer jacket with waterblock tape for waterblocking.
- Rated-CMG-FPL-PLTC with NEC / UL compliance: Article 725, Article 760, Article 800, CMG, FPL, PLTC.
- Environmental suitability: indoor, outdoor, sunlight resistance, oil resistance.
Technical Specs
Electrical & Performance Characteristics
| UL voltage rating | 300 V |
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| Nom. conductor DCR | 6.92 Ohm/1000ft (22.7 Ohm/km) |
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| Nom. capacitance cond-to-cond | 30 pF/ft (98 pF/m) |
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| Max. current | 5 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC |
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Construction & Physical Dimensions
| Number of conductors | 2 |
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| Nom. insulation thickness | 0.017 in (0.43 mm) |
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| Nom. insulation diameter | 0.080 in (2.0 mm) |
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| Nom. jacket thickness | 0.037 in (0.94 mm) |
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| Nom. overall diameter | 0.266 in (6.76 mm) |
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| Shield/screen | No |
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| Bulk cable weight | 30 lbs/1000ft (45 kg/km) |
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Environmental & Mechanical Ratings
| UL temperature | 90°C |
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| Operating temperature | -20°C To +90°C |
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| Stationary min. bend radius | 2.66 in (67.6 mm) |
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| Installation min. bend radius | 2.66 in (67.6 mm) |
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| Max. pull tension | 44 lbs (20 kg) |
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Compliance & Certifications
| NEC rating | UL Listed Art 760 - Fire Alarm |
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| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CMG |
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| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL1685 FT4 loading, FT4, IEEE 1202 Vertical Tray Flame Test |
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| CPR compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
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| European directive compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) |
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| UK regulation compliance | UKCA Mark |
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| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
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| Sustainability | Product Lens™, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Available |
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Applications
- Use in security system installations where a power-limited cable is required.
- Support intercom/PA wiring for building communications and paging.
- Connect audio/speaker runs in distributed sound systems.
- Install in power-limited controls for control circuits that specify power-limited cabling.
- Run in wet location installations where water resistance is needed.
- Route through below-grade duct pathways for underground duct runs.
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