8 AWG TelcoFlex L4 Red (57178901) Telecom Power Cable

This 8 AWG TelcoFlex® L4 telecom power cable is a high performance, limited-smoke, non-halogenated power cable designed for telecommunications and power distribution applications. It features 41-strand tin-coated copper conductor, an opaque Mylar tape separator, TelcoHyde® 5221 insulation, and an overall flame-retardant saturated cotton braid with a colored finisher. TelcoHyde® 5221 insulation is rated 105°C dry and 60°C wet, providing reduced smoke generation and enhanced fire performance. 

Applications

TelcoFlex® L4 is designed for use in telecommunications central offices, CATV head ends, data centers, and cell tower power applications. List 4 cables utilize a hybrid construction, combining a flexible conductor with the added protection of a cotton braid jacket.

Construction

• 8 AWG, 41-strand Class I modified bunched tin-coated copper conductor 
• Opaque Mylar tape separator
• TelcoHyde® 5221 limited-smoke, non-halogenated insulation
• Overall natural cotton braid 
• Red moisture-resistant, fire-retardant saturant and colored finisher

Standards and Compliance

• ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
• ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope Lay Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch Stranded Copper Conductors
• UL Compliance: UL 44 Type RHH, FT4-ST1, VW-1, 600 Volts DC or AC
• Telecommunications Compliance: UL 2731 Telecommunications Central Office Power Cable
• CSA Compliance: CSA AWM IB 105°C, 600 V, FT4-ST1
• AWM Compliance: AWM 3578
• Telcordia Compliance: GR-347-CORE
• ATIS Compliance: ATIS 0600017.2020 List 4
• IEC Compliance: IEC including 60674 and 60332
• Environmental Compliance: RoHS compliant, lead-free, silicone-free, halogen-free
• Fire Performance: FT4-ST1

Click here for the Southwire TelcoFlex® L4 Technical Data Sheet.