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Run six-conductor shielded CMR control wiring through walls and risers with this 18AWG 6-conductor shielded stranded bare copper control cable. Rated CMR and C(ETL)US Listed for permanent in-wall and vertical riser installations, it delivers EMI-protected 6-conductor performance at a lower cost than the plenum-rated version when the cable run does not pass through air-handling spaces.
The shield system — aluminum foil, PE tape, and tinned copper drain wire — blocks electromagnetic interference from all six conductors simultaneously, keeping control signals clean in environments with HVAC equipment, power wiring, and lighting ballasts nearby. Six color-coded conductors (Black, Red, White, Green, Brown, Blue) handle power, signal, return, tamper, status, and auxiliary functions over a single shielded riser run — replacing three separate 2-conductor runs. A built-in ripcord enables fast jacket removal at every termination.
C(ETL)US Listed · CMR · CL2 / CL2R · UL 444
Specifications:
• Cable Type: 6-Conductor Shielded Control Cable
• Conductor: Stranded Bare Copper, 18AWG (7/0.40mm)
• Insulation: PVC · Colors: Black, Red, White, Green, Brown, Blue
• Shield: AL-Foil + PE Tape + 7/0.18TC Drain Wire
• Jacket: FR-PVC, CMR Rated
• Jacket Color: Grey
• Nominal OD: 6.15 mm (0.242 in.)
• Voltage Rating: 300V
• Operating Temp: -20°C to +60°C
• Certifications: C(ETL)US Listed, UL 444, CMR, CL2/CL2R
• Ripcord: Yes
• Packaging: 1,000ft reel
Note: For installations in plenum air-handling spaces, choose the CMP-rated version of this cable.
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