Product Number: 8142

RS232/485 Low Cap, #28-12.5pr, FPE, O/A Foil+Braid, PVC Jkt, CL2, 120Ω

Computer EIA RS-232/485 Cable, 12.5-Pair, 28 AWG stranded (7x36) tinned copper conductors, Datalene® insulation, twisted pairs, overall Beldfoil® + tinned copper braid shield (65% coverage), tinned copper drain wire, PVC jacket.

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Suitable Applications

RS-232 extended distance applications; RS-485 applications; computer communications; low voltage analog signals (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...); low voltage digital control (24v, …); line level audio; panel wiring

Conductor

Element No. of Elements Size Stranding Material
Pair(s) 12 28 AWG 7x36 TC - Tinned Copper
Conductor(s) 1 28 AWG 7x36 TC - Tinned Copper

Insulation

Element Material Nom. Thickness Color Code
Pair(s) PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 0.0145 in (0.368 mm) White/Blue Stripe & Blue/White Stripe, White/Orange Stripe & Orange/White Stripe, White/Green Stripe & Green/White Stripe, White/Brown Stripe & Brown/White Stripe, White/Gray Stripe & Gray/White Stripe, Red/Blue Stripe & Blue/Red Stripe, Red/Orange Stripe & Orange/Red Stripe, Red/Green Stripe & Green/Red Stripe, Red/Brown Stripe & Brown/Red Stripe, Red/Gray Stripe & Gray/Red Stripe, Black/Blue Stripe & Blue/Black Stripe, Black/Orange Stripe & Orange/Black Stripe, Gray
Conductor(s) PE - Polyethylene (Foam) 0.0145 in (0.368 mm) Gray

Outer Shield

Shield Type Material Coverage Drainwire Type
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100% 28 AWG (7x36) TC
Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 65%

Outer Jacket

Material Nom. Thickness Nom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.035 in (0.89 mm) 0.389 in (9.88 mm)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

0.389 in (9.88 mm)

Electricals

Element Nom. Conductor DCR Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield) Nom. Characteristic Impedence Nom. Velocity of Prop. Max. Current
Pair(s) 65 Ohm/1000ft (210 Ohm/km) 11 pF/ft (36 pF/m) 20 pF/ft (66 pF/m) 120 Ohm 78% 0.7 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC

Nom Outer Shield DCR@Cond DCR1-cnv

3.1 Ohm/1000ft (10 Ohm/km)

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
30 V (UL AWM 2919)

Temperature

UL Temperature Operating
80°C (UL AWM 2919) -30°C to +80°C

Bulk Cable Weight

60 lbs/1000ft (89 kg/km)

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

UL1685 UL Loading, IEC 60332-1-2

CPR Compliance

CPR Euroclass: Eca

NEC / UL Compliance

CL2

AWM Compliance

AWM 2919

European Directive Compliance

EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

UK Regulation Compliance

UKCA Mark

APAC Compliance

China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Notes

Datalene® insulation features include low dielectric constant and a dissipation factor for high-speed, low-distortion data handling. Physical properties include good crush resistance and light weight.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.333 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.333 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

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Part Numbers

Item # Color Putup Type Length UPC Footnote
8142 060500 Chrome Reel 500 ft 612825195450 C
8142 0601000 Chrome Reel 1,000 ft 612825195443 C

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