The Belden 8690 multi-conductor audio, control and instrumentation cable has an 18AWG stranded (16 x 30) tinned copper twisted pairs construction with PVC insulation and sheath.
Cable Construction
| Number of Conductor Pairs: | 3 |
| Conductor AWG: | 18 |
| Conductor Stranding: | 16 x 30 |
| Conductor Material: | Tinned Copper (TC) |
| Insulation Material: | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
| Insulation Wall Thickness: | 0.330mm |
| Inner Shield Material: | Unshielded |
| Outer Shield Material: | Unshielded |
| Outer Jacket Material: | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| Outer Jacket Wall Thickness: | 0.8128mm |
| Overall Cable Nominal Diameter: | 8.814mm |
| Pair Colours: | 1: Black and Red |
| 2: Black and White | |
| 3: Black and Green | |
| Pair Lay Length: | 50.8mm |
| Pair Twists / m: | 19.686 |
| Pair Direction: | Left Hand |
Mechanical Properties
| Operating Temperature Range: | -20°C To +80°C |
| Non-UL Temperature Rating: | 80°C (UL AWM Style 2464) |
| Bulk Cable Weight: | 90.780 Kg/Km |
| Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension: | 596.059 N |
| Minimum Bend Radius/Minor Axis: | 88.900 mm |
| NEC/(UL) Specification: | CMG |
| NEC Articles: | 800 |
| CEC/C(UL) Specification: | CMG |
| AWM Specification: | UL Style 2464 (300 V 80°C) |
| EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): | Yes |
| EU CE Mark: | Yes |
| EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): | Yes |
| EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): | Yes |
| EU RoHS Compliance Date: | 01-04-2005 |
| EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): | Yes |
| EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): | Yes |
| CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): | Yes |
| MII Order #39 (China RoHS): | Yes |
| CSA Flame Test: | FT4 |
| Suitability - Indoor: | Yes |
| Plenum: | No |
Electrical Properties
| Nominal Inductance: | 0.55777 μH/m |
| Nominal Capacitance Conductor to Conductor: | 83.6655 pF/m |
| Nominal Conductor DC Resistance @ 20°C: | 19.2267 Ohm/km |
| Maximum Operating Voltage - UL: | 300 V RMS |
| Maximum Recommended Current @ 25°C ambient: | 3.4 Amps per conductor |
Cable Ordering
| Order Number | Cable Length (ft) | Shipping Weight | Cable Colour | Description |
| 8690 060U500 | 500 | 32.5 | Chrome | 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC |
| 8690 060100 | 100 | 7 | Chrome | 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC |
| 8690 0601000 | 1000 | 65 | Chrome | 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC |
| 8690 060500 | 500 | 34 | Chrome | 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC |
| 8690 0605000 | 5000 | 350 | Chrome | 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC |
