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LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) CABLE

Category 3 Unshielded Twisted Pair

CHARACTERISTICS Listing & Verified E208378

  • Temperature rating : -20˚C to + 75˚C
  • Rated voltage : 300V
  • Applicable Standard : UL444, TIA/EIA568B.2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

  • 24 AWG solid plan annealed copper conductors.
  • Color code PE insulated, twisted pair.
  • Rip cord easy for stripping.
  • Sheath : PVC.
  • Available with Jelly Fill and Armored, PE or LSHF Sheath.

APPLICATION

  • Horizontal Distribution & Backbone Cabling.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic
Impedance

Max. DC
resistance

Max. Resistance Unbalance

Max. Mutual Capacitance

Max.
Capacitance Unbalance

Nominal Velocity
Ratio

100±15 Ω

9.38 Ω/100m

5 %

6.6 nF/100m

330 pF/100m

65%

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Diagram

Model No.

No. of Pairs

Conductor

Insulation Nom. Dia. (mm)

Insulation
Colour

Sheath Nom. Dia. (mm)

AWG

No./mm

CAT3/4P

4

24

1/0.51

0.92

Colour
Chart 1

5.4

CAT3/10P

10

24

1/0.51

0.92

Colour
Chart 2

8.1

CAT3/20P

20

24

1/0.51

0.92

Colour
Chart 2

11.2

CAT3/25P

25

24

1/0.51

0.92

Colour
Chart 2

12.8

CAT3/50P

50

24

1/0.51

0.92

Colour
Chart 2

17.0

CAT3/100P

100

24

1/0.51

0.92

Colour
Chart 2

26.0

ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE

Frequency
(MHz)

Max. Attenuation
(dB/100m)

Min. SRL
(dB/100m)

Min. Worst Pair N.E.X.T. (dB/100m)

Min. Worst Pair PS N.E.X.T. (dB/100m)

Max. PD
(ns/100m)

Max. PDS
(ns/100m)

.772

2.2

***

43.0

43.0

***

***

1

2.6

12.0

41.3

41.3

570

45

4

5.6

12.0

32.3

32.3

***

***

8

8.5

12.0

27.8

27.8

***

***

10

9.7

12.0

26.3

26.3

545

45

16

13.1

12.0

23.2

23.2

543

45

  • Electrical Performance item of “Max. PD” & “Max. PDS” are only for 4 pairs cable construction.
  • All value are worst case. Test were set up in accordance with TA/EIA 568 B.2. The value shown are typical and subject to change.