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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 |
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CAT3/4P |
4 |
24 |
1/0.51 |
0.92 |
Colour
Chart 1 |
5.4 |

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CAT3/10P |
10 |
24 |
1/0.51 |
0.92 |
Colour
Chart 2 |
8.1 |

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CAT3/20P |
20 |
24 |
1/0.51 |
0.92 |
Colour
Chart 2 |
11.2 |
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CAT3/25P |
25 |
24 |
1/0.51 |
0.92 |
Colour
Chart 2 |
12.8 |
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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.
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