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Plenum Speaker Wire 16AWG 4 Stranded Conductors OFC CMP CL3P Black 500ft
Run four conductors through plenum air-handling spaces for bi-wire in-ceiling speakers, volume control loops, and dual speaker pair distributions in offices, schools, and hotels. CMP and CL3P rated — the highest indoor fire class — this cable meets code wherever wire passes through plenum spaces above ceilings or below raised floors.
Remguard Plenum Polymer insulation and jacket emit far less toxic smoke than PVC under fire — the material requirement for CMP certification in occupied buildings. At 0.205 in. OD and 22 lbs per 500ft, it's a compact 4-conductor OFC plenum cable, leaving more room in congested spaces. CMP substitutes for CL3R or CL2 in any installation.
Standards: C(ETL)US Listed (Intertek) · CMP/CL3P · NEC Article 800 · FT6
Technical Specifications:
• Wire Gauge: 16AWG · Stranded · Conductors: 4 (Black/Red/Green/White)
• Conductor: Oxygen-Free Bare Copper (OFC)
• Insulation: Remguard Plenum Polymer · Jacket: Remguard Plenum Polymer CMP/CL3P
• OD: 0.205 in. · Weight: 22 lbs/500ft · Color: Black
• Packaging: 500ft Reelex II
Typical Applications:
• Bi-wire in-ceiling speaker connections
• 4-conductor volume control loops in plenum spaces
• Dual speaker pair distribution from one cable pull
• Above-ceiling plenum runs in offices, schools, and hotels
• Any install requiring the highest fire-safety cable rating
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