
Category 5e Indoor/Outdoor Cable, 25 Pair, F/UTP, OSP/CM-LS, LSZH, CAT Armor
Category 5e Premise Backbone Cable (100MHz), Indoor/Outdoor OSP/CM-LS, 25 Pair, 24 AWG Solid Bare Copper Conductors, U/UTP, Gel-Filled, Corrugated Aluminum Tape Armor, UV Resistant Flame Retardant Haloarrest® LSZH Outer Jacket
- Availability
- Global
- Status
- Discontinued
- Orderable items
- 1
Part numbers
2139A is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.
| Item # | Color | UPC | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2139A 0101000 | Black | 612825377870 | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | OSP-Outdoor, Indoor/Outdoor, Premise Backbone Cable, Gigabit Ethernet, 100BaseTX, 100BaseVG ANYLAN, 155ATM, 622ATM, NTSC/PAL Component or Composite Video, AES/EBU Digital Audio, AES51, RS-422, Noisy Environments |
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Product Life Cycle
| Life Cycle | Discontinued - the product is no longer manufactured |
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| Discontinuation Announcement Date | 2022-08-08 |
Construction Details
| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 0.730 in (18.5 mm) |
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Conductor
| Size | 24 |
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| Stranding | Solid |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 25 |
Insulation
| Material | PO - Polyolefin |
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| Color Code | Western Electric |
Inner Jacket
| Material | PE - Polyethylene |
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| Nom. Diameter | 0.51 in (13 mm) |
| Ripcord | Yes |
Armor
| Armor Type & Material | CAT - Corrugated Aluminum Tape |
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| Armor Thickness | .008 in (0.20 mm) |
Outer Jacket
| Material | LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant) |
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| Nom. Diameter | 0.730 in (18.5 mm) |
| Ripcord | Yes |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) |
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| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 330 pF/100m |
Delay
| Frequency | 100 MHz |
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| Max. Delay | 537.6 ns/100m |
| Max. Delay Skew | 45 ns/100m |
| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 68% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] | Max./Min. Fitted Impedance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | 62.3 | 20.0 | 100 ± 15% |
| 4 | 4.1 | 53.3 | 23.0 | 100 ± 15% |
| 8 | 5.8 | 48.8 | 24.5 | 100 ± 15% |
| 10 | 6.5 | 47.3 | 25.0 | 100 ± 15% |
| 16 | 8.2 | 44.3 | 25.0 | 100 ± 15% |
| 20 | 9.3 | 42.8 | 25.0 | 100 ± 15% |
| 25 | 10.4 | 41.3 | 24.3 | 100 ± 15% |
| 31.25 | 11.7 | 39.9 | 23.6 | 100 ± 15% |
| 62.5 | 17.0 | 35.4 | 21.5 | 100 ± 15% |
| 100 | 22.0 | 32.3 | 20.1 | 100 ± 15% |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V (CM) |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 150 lbs (68 kg) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 240 lbs/1000ft (360 kg/km) |
Temperature
| UL Temperature | 75°C |
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| Operating | -40°C To +75°C |
| Installation | -20°C To +75°C |
| Storage | -40°C To +75°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 7.5 in (190 mm) |
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| Installation Min. | 14.75 in (374.7 mm) |
Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Aerial - When supported by messenger wire |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL 1685 (UL Loading-Limited Smoke) |
| NEC / UL Compliance | CM |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CM. |
| IEEE Compliance | IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 |
| Data Category | Category 5e |
| TIA/EIA Compliance | ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 5e |
| ISO/IEC Compliance | 11801 ed 2.2 (2011) Class D |
| 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), REACH: 2017-07-10 |
| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
Product Notes
| Notes | Electrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. Print Includes Descending Footage Markings. Fully Water Blocked. Suitable for use in Buildings in Wet Locations. Suitable for Direct Burial applications though not UL rated. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.526 Revision Date: 07-30-2026 |
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