Speaker Wire, 16AWG, 4C, Direct Burial, Oxygen Free, 500'

Cable for High-End Audio Installations

Designed for high-end speaker installations, this indoor/outdoor Speaker Wire (16AWG, 4C, Direct Burial, Oxygen Free, 500') offers high strand count, insulated 99.97 percent oxygen-free bare copper conductors in an unshielded twisted pair configuration. Suitable for in-wall, direct burial, and other versatile applications, the wire is protected by an "easy pull" heavy duty premium UV-treated PVC jacket. It includes the SCP Cable Labeling System with sequential foot/meter markings, and room/zone/outlet designations for easy identification. It comes in boxes of 500 feet.

• AWG (American Wire Gauge): 16
• Conductors: 4 (Red, Black, White and Green = Left+, Left-, Right+ and Right-)
• Type: (UL) CMR/CL3R or c(UL) FT4
• Jacket Color: White
• Package: Box
• Applications: High-end professional audio transmissions. In-wall rated; sunlight-resistant, outdoor rated; Direct burial, Home theater grade, speaker audio.

NOTICE: This part is a heavy/dimensional product; it is not eligible for free shipping. Wire products are not returnable.

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Structured Cable Products is a manufacturer of high quality structured wiring products, security, fire alarm, speaker as well as LAN cable and accessories. With over 15 years of manufacturing and distribution experience of quality cable and accessories SCP can provide all of your cable and accessory solutions.

• Manufacturer Part #: 16/4OFC-HD-WT
• Marking: STRUCTURED CABLE PRODUCTS – – – P/N 16/4OFC-HD – – – 4C 16 AWG 65 STRAND OXYGEN FREE COPPER E198137 (UL) CL3R OR CMR C(UL)US FT4 75C DIRECT BURIAL – SUN RES PVC (ROHS) CE ZONE/DEVICE A B C D E 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 XXXXM
• Regulatory: UL 444, UL 13, NEC Article 760, NEC Article 725, Type (UL) CMR/CL3R or c(UL) FT4, EU RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant
• Application: Speaker Cable

Construction Characteristics

Conductor

• Material: Stranded Bare Copper
• Size: 16AWG X 4C (1.31mm2)
• Construction: 65/0.16mm (0.0063 inch) ±0.004mm

Insulation

• Material: PVC
• Min. Thickness: 0.27mm (0.0106 inch)
• Avg. Thickness: 0.31mm (0.0122 inch)
• Diameter: 2.10mm (0.0827") ±0.05mm
• Colors: Black, Red, White, Green

Jacket

• Material: PVC
• Min. Thickness: 0.95mm (0.0374 inch)
• Avg. Thickness: 0.86mm (0.0339 inch)
• Diameter: 7.00mm (0.2756 inch) ±0.10mm
• Rip Cord: Nylon
• Color: White

Electrical & Physical Characteristics

• Rating: 75°C 300V
• Conductor Resistance: Max 15.5ohm/km at 20°C
• Insulation Resistance: Min 50M ohm·km at 20°C
• Dielectric Strength: Min AC1.5KV
• AC Leakage Current Through Overall Jacket: AC 1500V
• Twists Per Foot: 2.5
• Cold Bend Test: -20°C 4 hours; No Cracking

Insulation

• Unaged:
• Tensile Strength: 13.8Mpa
• Elongation: 150 percent
• Aged:
• Tensile Strength: 11.7Mpa (100°C 168h)
• Elongation: 80 percent (100°C 168h)

Jacket

• Unaged:
• Tensile Strength: 13.8Mpa
• Elongation: 150 percent
• Aged:
• Tensile Strength: 11.7Mpa (100°C 168h)
• Elongation: 80 percent (100°C 168h)

»SCP 16/4OFC-HD-WT AWG Strand Oxygen Free Copper Speaker Cable Spec Sheet (.pdf)