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

ImagemNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoAvailable QuantityPreçoVer detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059 SL005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'1 - Immediate$102.84Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059C BK005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'2 - Immediate$158.15Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9059C BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9 - Immediate$795.84Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'9062A BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'20 - Immediate$705.19Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'9062A BK002CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'1 - Immediate$527.95Ver detalhes

Related Parts

ImagemNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoAvailable QuantityPreço
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059 SL005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'1 - Immediate$102.84Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'9059C BK005CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 100'2 - Immediate$158.15Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9059C BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-59 22AWG 1000'9 - Immediate$795.84Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'9062A BK001CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 1000'20 - Immediate$705.19Ver detalhes
CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'9062A BK002CABLE COAXIAL RG-62A 22AWG 500'1 - Immediate$527.95Ver detalhes

Multiple Conductor Cables

ImagemNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoNúmero de condutoresAvailable QuantityPreçoVer detalhes
MULTI-PAIR 4COND 22AWG SLATE1243/2C SL005MULTI-PAIR 4COND 22AWG SLATE4 (2 pares retorcidos)600 - Immediate$3.33Ver detalhes
CABLE 10COND 22AWG SHLD 100'1299/10C SL005CABLE 10COND 22AWG SHLD 100'107 - Immediate$479.14Ver detalhes
CABLE 2COND 23AWG BLACK SHLD1771 BK005CABLE 2COND 23AWG BLACK SHLD2200 - Immediate$6.88Ver detalhes
CABLE 6COND 20AWG SLATE 100'1896/6C SL005CABLE 6COND 20AWG SLATE 100'629 - Immediate$209.73Ver detalhes
CABLE 2COND 18AWG SLATE 500'1897C SL002CABLE 2COND 18AWG SLATE 500'252 - Immediate$441.59Ver detalhes

Single Conductor Cables

ImagemNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoMaterial do condutorAvailable QuantityPreçoVer detalhes
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG BLACK 100'1550 BK005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG BLACK 100'Cobre, estanhado0 - Immediate$53.02Ver detalhes
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG RED 100'1550 RD005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG RED 100'Cobre, estanhado4 - Immediate$53.02Ver detalhes
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG WHT 100'1550 WH005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG WHT 100'Cobre, estanhado6 - Immediate$53.02Ver detalhes
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG YELLOW 100'1550 YL005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG YELLOW 100'Cobre, estanhado2 - Immediate$53.02Ver detalhes
HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG BLU 100'1551 BL005HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG BLU 100'Cobre, estanhado1 - Immediate$57.84Ver detalhes
PTM Published on: 2011-04-28

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