Wire and Cable

Basics of Wire and Cable

Alpha Wire

There are many characteristics and materials to be considered when deciding on the proper cable solution. This tutorial discusses the protection of the conductor, the shielding components of a cable, and the materials used in insulating and jacketing a cable. All of these elements are vital in making a complete quality, high performance cable.

Coaxial Cables

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059 SL005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'1 - Immediate$713.21Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059C BK005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'2 - Immediate$1,096.80Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9059C BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9 - Immediate$5,519.30Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'9062A BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'17 - Immediate$4,890.63Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'9062A BK002CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'1 - Immediate$3,661.43Vis detaljer

Related Parts

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall Pris
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059 SL005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'1 - Immediate$713.21Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059C BK005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'2 - Immediate$1,096.80Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9059C BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9 - Immediate$5,519.30Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'9062A BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'17 - Immediate$4,890.63Vis detaljer
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'9062A BK002CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'1 - Immediate$3,661.43Vis detaljer

Multiple Conductor Cables

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseAntall ledereTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
MULTI-PAIR 4COND 22AWG SLATE1243/2C SL005MULTI-PAIR 4COND 22AWG SLATE4 (2 par, snodd)600 - Immediate$23.12Vis detaljer
CABLE 10COND 22AWG SHLD 100'1299/10C SL005CABLE 10COND 22AWG SHLD 100'1013 - Immediate$3,322.93Vis detaljer
CABLE 2COND 23AWG BLACK SHLD1771 BK005CABLE 2COND 23AWG BLACK SHLD2200 - Immediate$69.15Vis detaljer
CABLE 6COND 20AWG SLATE 100'1896/6C SL005CABLE 6COND 20AWG SLATE 100'640 - Immediate$1,454.52Vis detaljer
CABLE 2COND 18AWG SLATE 500'1897C SL002CABLE 2COND 18AWG SLATE 500'251 - Immediate$4,438.42Vis detaljer

Single Conductor Cables

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseLedermaterialeTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG BLACK 100'1550 BK005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG BLACK 100'Kobber, Fortinnet23 - Immediate$367.70Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG RED 100'1550 RD005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG RED 100'Kobber, Fortinnet28 - Immediate$367.70Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG WHT 100'1550 WH005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG WHT 100'Kobber, Fortinnet11 - Immediate$367.70Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG YELLOW 100'1550 YL005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG YELLOW 100'Kobber, Fortinnet0 - Immediate$367.70Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG BLU 100'1551 BL005HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG BLU 100'Kobber, Fortinnet2 - Immediate$401.13Vis detaljer
PTM Published on: 2011-04-28

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