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Belden2181LP

Product Number: 2181LP

Lighting & Automation, 2C 12AWG, 1C 18AWG, 1Pr 22AWG, CL2P

Lighting & Automation Cable, 2C 12 AWG 7x20 stranded, bare copper conductors unshielded, FEP insulation (power), 1C 18 AWG 7x26 stranded, bare copper conductor unshielded, FEP insulation and 1 (data) pair 22 AWG 7x30 stranded bare copper, FEP insulation, Beldfoil®shield w drain, overall Flamarrest® LS PVC jacket, CL2P rated.

Availability
Global
Status
Discontinued
Orderable items
3

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

2181LP is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCOrder
2181LP 009250WhiteReel250 ft612825352662Order online
2181LP 009500WhiteReel500 ft612825352679Order online
2181LP 0091000WhiteReel1,000 ft612825352686Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsMedia, automation, light control

Product Life Cycle

Life CycleDiscontinued - the product is no longer manufactured
Discontinuation Announcement Date2019-09-10

Construction Details

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)0.256 in

Conductor

ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)118 AWG7x26BC - Bare Copper
Pair(s)122 AWG7x30BC - Bare Copper
Conductor(s)212 AWG7x20BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene0.009 in (0.23 mm)0.064 in (1.6 mm)Orange, Violet & White, Black & Red
Pair(s)FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene0.011 in (0.28 mm)0.051 in (1.3 mm)Violet, White
Conductor(s)FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene0.011 in (0.28 mm)0.111 in (2.82 mm)Red, Black

Inner Shield

Shield TypeMaterialCoverageDrainwire Type
No Shield
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%24 AWG (7x32) TC
No Shield

Outer Shield

MaterialNo Shield

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Thickness0.017 in (0.43 mm)
Nom. Diameter0.256 in

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Inner Shield DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondMax. Current
Conductor(s)6.5 Ohm/1000ft4 Amps per Conductor
Pair(s)17.9 Ohm/1000ft (58.7 Ohm/km)17.4 Ohm/1000ft (57.1 Ohm/km)25 pF/ft (82 pF/m)2.2 Amps per Conductor at 25oC
Conductor(s)1.6 Ohm/1000ft (5.2 Ohm/km)9.6 Amps per Conductor

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension220 lbs (100 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight70 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

UL Temperature60°C
Operating0°C to +60°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min.2.56 in (65.0 mm)
Installation Min.2.56 in

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityIndoor - Plenum, Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to FireNFPA 262 (UL910), FT6
NEC / UL ComplianceArticle 725, CL2P
CEC / C(UL) ComplianceCL2P.
European Directive ComplianceEU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Non-Plenum Number2181LA

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.68 Revision Date: 07-30-2026

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