Belden 6301FE 877, Commercial Audio Cable 3C 18 AWG FLRST FS Natural

Belden 6301FE 877 is a Plenum-CMP security and commercial audio cable with 3-18 AWG stranded bare copper conductors and PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride insulation. It features an overall tape shield with 100% coverage and a 24 AWG (7x32) TC drainwire, plus a PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket with ripcord. Key ratings and compliance include UL Voltage Rating: 300 V, UL temperature: 75°C, and flammability / reaction to fire: NFPA 262 and UL 910 (Plenum). Environmental suitability is listed as Indoor - Plenum, Indoor.

Key Features

• 3 conductors with Conductor Size: 18 AWG and Conductor Stranding: 7x26.
• Conductor Material: BC - Bare Copper.
• Overall Shield Type: Tape with Shield Coverage: 100% and Shield Material: Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly).
• Drainwire type: 24 AWG (7x32) TC.
• Jacket Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride with Ripcord: Yes.
• Sequential footage marking every two feet.
• Environmental suitability: Indoor - Plenum, Indoor.
• Flammability / reaction to fire: NFPA 262, UL 910 (Plenum), FT6, IEC 60332-1-2.
• NEC / UL compliance: Article 800, CMP.

Technical Specs

Electrical Characteristics

Maximum current	14 Amps per Conductor @ 25°C
Nom. Conductor DCR	6.4 Ohm/1000ft
Nom outer Shield DCR	15.9 Ohm/1000ft (52.2 Ohm/km)
Nom. capacitance Cond-to-Cond	49.5 pF/ft (162 pF/m)
Nom. capacitance Cond-to-other (conds + Shield)	89 pF/ft (290 pF/m)
UL Voltage Rating	300 V

Construction & Physical Specs

Insulation Material	PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. insulation thickness	0.009 in (0.23 mm)
Nom. Insulation Diameter	0.061 in (1.5 mm)
Color code	Black, Red, White
Nom. Jacket thickness	0.015 in (0.38 mm)
Nom. Diameter	0.172 in (4.37 mm)
Overall Cable Diameter (nominal)	0.172 in (4.37 mm)
Bulk Cable Weight	26 lbs/1000ft

Environmental & Mechanical Ratings

UL temperature	75°C
Operating temperature	0°C to +75°C
Bend Radius (stationary min.)	1.7 in (43 mm)
Bend Radius (installation min.)	1.7 in (43 mm)
Max. pull tension	73 lbs (33 kg)

Compliance & Certifications

CPR compliance	CPR Euroclass: Eca
CEC / C(UL) compliance	CMP
European directive compliance	EU CE Mark, 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)

Cross-Reference

Non-Plenum Number	5301FE

Applications

• Security systems where a plenum-rated cable is required for indoor installations.
• Intercom/PA systems for signal connections in commercial audio runs.
• Sound/audio systems that benefit from an overall shield and drain wire for noise protection.
• Power limited controls in indoor environments listed as Indoor - Plenum, Indoor.

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