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Multiple Conductor Cables facilitate the transmission of electrical signals through multiple conductors bundled together. Key attributes include Cable Type, Conductor Material, and Jacket (Insulation) Thickness. These cables are essential for applications such as production electronics assembly and engineering evaluation.

What are Multiple Conductor Cables ?

Multiple Conductor Cables are electrical cables that consist of multiple insulated conductors bundled together to transmit signals or power. They are commonly used in applications like production electronics assembly, maintenance, and field replacement. Important specifications for selection include Cable Type, which determines the cable's application suitability; Conductor Material, which affects conductivity and flexibility; and Jacket (Insulation) Thickness, which influences durability and environmental protection. Ensuring compatibility with existing designs and validating lifecycle status are crucial for procurement teams.

Part & Mfr	Total Stock	Pricing & RFQ	Cable Type	Conductor Material	Conductor Strand	Features	Jacket (Insulation) Diameter	Jacket (Insulation) Material	Jacket (Insulation) Thickness	Jacket Color	Length	Number of Conductors	Operating Temperature	Ratings	Shield Type	Usage	Voltage	Wire Gauge
85404CY BK002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Bare	266/38	-	0.528" (13.41mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0500" (1.270mm)	Black	500.0' (152.4m)	4	-	UL Style 2587	Braid	-	600 V	14 AWG
5697 SL002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/34	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.251" (6.38mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	500.0' (152.4m)	8 (4 Pair Twisted)	-35°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 2464	Foil, Braid	Communication, Control	300 V	26 AWG
77134 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Biological Compatibility	0.242" (6.15mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	3	-50°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993	Foil	-	600 V	16 AWG
9842 0601000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/32	Drain Wire	0.340" (8.64mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0350" (0.889mm)	Chrome	1000.0' (304.8m)	4 (2 Pair Twisted)	-30°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2919	Foil, Braid	Computer	300 V	24 AWG
6025C SL002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	16/30	Drain Wire	0.650" (16.51mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0630" (1.600mm)	Slate	500.0' (152.4m)	18 (9 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 75°C	UL Style 2493	Foil	-	300 V	18 AWG
M1254 WH002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/29	-	0.240" (6.10mm)	Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)	0.0118" (0.300mm)	White	500.0' (152.4m)	4	-55°C ~ 200°C	-	Braid	-	600 V	16 AWG
M8706080 BK001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Bare	7/0.0192"	-	0.717" (18.21mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0650" (1.651mm)	Black	1000.0' (304.8m)	16 (8 Pair Twisted)	-25°C ~ 90°C	-	Foil	-	600 V	16 AWG
7804R B591000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
78413 SL001 Download Datasheet for 78413 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/36	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.242" (6.15mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0150" (0.381mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	20	-40°C ~ 80°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 21460	Foil	-	300 V	24 AWG
78225 SL001 Download Datasheet for 78225 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	19/36	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.237" (6.02mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0150" (0.381mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	10 (5 Pair Twisted)	-40°C ~ 80°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 21460	Foil	-	300 V	24 AWG
NUV6C04IG-PE Panduit Corporation	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
78331 SL001 Download Datasheet for 78331 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/36	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.244" (6.20mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0150" (0.381mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	15	-40°C ~ 80°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 21460	Foil, Braid	-	300 V	24 AWG
5440/3 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.399" (10.13mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0630" (1.600mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	3	-30°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 2501	Foil	Communication, Control	600 V	16 AWG
85104 BK002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	658/38	-	0.590" (14.99mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0700" (1.778mm)	Black	500.0' (152.4m)	4	-	UL Style 2587	-	-	600 V	10 AWG
85807CY BK002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Bare	105/38	-	0.532" (13.51mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0450" (1.143mm)	Black	500.0' (152.4m)	7	-	UL Style 2587	Braid	-	600 V	18 AWG
3125A 0031000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/30; 26/30	Drain Wire	0.368" (9.35mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0390" (0.991mm)	Orange	1000.0' (304.8m)	4 (2 Pair)	-20°C ~ 75°C	-	Foil	-	300 V	16 AWG, 22 AWG
3477C SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/36	Drain Wire	0.275" (6.99mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0350" (0.889mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	28 (14 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	-	Foil, Braid	Communication, Control	300 V	28 AWG
78150 SL001 Download Datasheet for 78150 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/32	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.254" (6.45mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0150" (0.381mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	10	-40°C ~ 80°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 21460	Foil	-	300 V	20 AWG
9566 060U1000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	Solid	-	0.289" (7.34mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Chrome	1000.0' (304.8m)	12 (6 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2576	-	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	-	24 AWG
9566 0601000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	Solid	-	0.289" (7.34mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Chrome	1000.0' (304.8m)	12 (6 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2576	-	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	-	24 AWG
5131683E Prysmian Group	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair, Cat5e	Copper, Bare	Solid	-	0.180" (4.57mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Plenum	-	Black	1000.0' (304.8m)	8 (4 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 75°C	-	-	-	-	24 AWG
89083.41.05 Prysmian Group	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Annealed Bare	65/30	Oil Resistant	0.614" (15.60mm)	Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)	0.0450" (1.143mm)	Yellow	1000.0' (304.8m)	3	-50°C ~ 105°C	-	-	-	600 V	12 AWG
9331 060500 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/30	Direct Burial, Drain Wire, Ripcord, UV Resistant	0.457" (11.61mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0530" (1.346mm)	Chrome	500.0' (152.4m)	12 (6 Pair)	-30°C ~ 105°C	UL Style 2464	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	-	22 AWG
5687 SL002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	7/34	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.226" (5.74mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	500.0' (152.4m)	8	-35°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 2464	Foil, Braid	Communication, Control	300 V	26 AWG
77229 SL005 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Biological Compatibility	0.461" (11.71mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	100.0' (30.5m)	15	-50°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993	Foil, Braid	-	600 V	16 AWG
83952 004500 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Alumel, Chromel	7/28	Drain Wire, Oil Resistant, UV Resistant	0.145" (3.68mm)	Fluorinated Ethylene-Propylene (FEP), Plenum	0.0120" (0.305mm)	Yellow	500.0' (152.4m)	2 (1 Pair)	-70°C ~ 200°C	UL Style CL3, PLTC	Foil	Instrumentation	-	20 AWG
9773MN 0041000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	41/34	Drain Wire	0.310" (7.87mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0160" (0.406mm)	Yellow	1000.0' (304.8m)	6 (3 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2937	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	300 V	18 AWG
9773MN 0061000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	41/34	Drain Wire	0.310" (7.87mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0160" (0.406mm)	Blue	1000.0' (304.8m)	6 (3 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2937	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	300 V	18 AWG
9773MN 0081000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	41/34	Drain Wire	0.310" (7.87mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0160" (0.406mm)	Gray	1000.0' (304.8m)	6 (3 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2937	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	300 V	18 AWG
5672 SL002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	7/34	Biological Compatibility, Rip Cord	0.224" (5.69mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	500.0' (152.4m)	10	-35°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 2464	-	Communication, Control	300 V	26 AWG
PUR6A04BU-UQ/N Panduit Corporation	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
852210CY BK002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Bare	41/38	Oil Resistant	0.503" (12.78mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0400" (1.016mm)	Black	500.0' (152.4m)	10	-	UL Style 2587	Braid	-	600 V	22 AWG
M4700 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	16/30	Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.436" (11.07mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	15	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2464	Foil	-	300 V	18 AWG
9844 060500 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/32	Drain Wire	0.390" (9.91mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0350" (0.889mm)	Chrome	500.0' (152.4m)	8 (4 Pair Twisted)	-30°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2919	Foil, Braid	Computer	300 V	24 AWG
1815R 0101000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1279P 0081000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5539/15 SL005 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.772" (19.61mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0830" (2.108mm)	Slate	100.0' (30.5m)	15	-30°C ~ 105°C	UL Style 2501	Foil, Braid	-	600 V	16 AWG
03704.35.10 Prysmian Group	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Bare	-	-	0.955" (24.26mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0600" (1.524mm)	Gray	250.0' (76.2m)	3	-20°C ~ 60°C	-	-	-	600 V	4 AWG
77101 SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	7/32	Biological Compatibility	0.255" (6.48mm)	Polyphenylene Ether, Modified (mPPE)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	12	-50°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993	Foil	-	600 V	24 AWG
9883 010500 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	10/30	Drain Wire	0.340" (8.64mm)	High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)	0.0400" (1.016mm)	Black	500.0' (152.4m)	6 (3 Pair Twisted)	-40°C ~ 80°C	-	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	-	20 AWG
85018 BK002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Bare	63/38	-	0.548" (13.92mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0500" (1.270mm)	Black	500.0' (152.4m)	18	-	UL Style 2587	-	-	600 V	20 AWG
5172C SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.278" (7.06mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	2	-35°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 2464	Foil, Braid	Communication, Control	300 V	16 AWG
PUP5C04GR-UQY/N Panduit Corporation	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8781MN 0081000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	19/34	Drain Wire	0.289" (7.34mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0160" (0.406mm)	Gray	1000.0' (304.8m)	10 (5 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2937	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	300 V	22 AWG
5532 SL002 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.404" (10.26mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0630" (1.600mm)	Slate	500.0' (152.4m)	2	-30°C ~ 105°C	UL Style 2501	Foil, Braid	-	600 V	16 AWG
5334C SL005 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/32	Biological Compatibility, Drain Wire, Rip Cord	0.519" (13.18mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0630" (1.600mm)	Slate	100.0' (30.5m)	38 (19 Pair Twisted)	-35°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993	Foil, Braid	Communication, Control	300 V	24 AWG
9341 0101000 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/30	Direct Burial, Drain Wire, Ripcord, UV Resistant	0.274" (6.96mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0470" (1.194mm)	Black	1000.0' (304.8m)	2 (1 Pair)	-	UL Style NPLF, TC	Foil	Audio, Control, Instrumentation	-	18 AWG
5076C SL001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Conductor	Copper, Tinned	19/0.0117"	Biological Compatibility, Rip Cord	0.343" (8.71mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0320" (0.813mm)	Slate	1000.0' (304.8m)	6	-35°C ~ 105°C	ISO 10993, UL Style 2464	-	Communication, Control	300 V	16 AWG
M9746060 BK001 Alpha Wire	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Bare	7/0.0192"	-	0.646" (16.41mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0630" (1.600mm)	Black	1000.0' (304.8m)	12 (6 Pair Twisted)	-20°C ~ 105°C	-	Foil	-	300 V	16 AWG
8125 060100 Belden Inc.	Stock on Request Send RFQ	Price on request Price and Stock on Request Stock on Request Send RFQ	Multi-Pair	Copper, Tinned	7/32	Drain Wire	0.632" (16.05mm)	Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)	0.0500" (1.270mm)	Chrome	100.0' (30.5m)	50 (25 Pair Twisted)	-30°C ~ 80°C	UL Style 2919	Foil, Braid	Computer	-	24 AWG

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About Multiple Conductor Cables

Multiple Conductor Cables are essential components in the design and assembly of electronic systems, providing reliable connectivity for a variety of applications. These cables consist of multiple conductors insulated from each other, allowing for efficient signal transmission and power distribution in complex electronic environments.

When sourcing Multiple Conductor Cables, it is crucial to consider several important attributes. Key specifications include Cable Type, Conductor Material, and Conductor Strand, which can significantly impact performance and compatibility with existing designs. The Jacket (Insulation) Diameter, Material, and Thickness also play a vital role in ensuring durability and protection against environmental factors.

These cables are commonly used in new product design and prototyping, production electronics assembly, and maintenance or field replacement. They are ideal for applications requiring robust and flexible wiring solutions, making them a preferred choice for engineers and procurement teams.

Before submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ), buyers should validate the lifecycle status of the cables and explore alternate-source options to mitigate sourcing risks. It is advisable to prioritize parametric filtering based on critical specifications over brand preferences to ensure mechanical and electrical compatibility with existing design constraints.

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