The Alpha Wire 1172C product specification provides detailed information on the wire’s construction, including conductor size, insulation thickness, color, and twist rate. It also lists physical and mechanical properties such as temperature range, bend radius, and pull tension.
Additional sections cover industry approvals (UL, CSA, EU RoHS), electrical characteristics like voltage rating, capacitance, inductance, and conductor DCR, as well as packaging options and compliance statements such as California Proposition 65.
| Conductor size | 22 AWG |
|---|---|
| Insulation thickness | 0.010" wall, nominal PVC 0.050" |
| Color | GRAY |
| Twist rate | 8.0 twists/foot (min) |
| Jacket thickness | 0.032" wall, nominal PVC |
| Temperature range | -20 °C to 80 °C |
| Voltage rating | 300 Vrms |
| Capacitance | 33 pF/ft @1 kHz |
| Inductance | 0.18 µH/ft |
| Conductor DCR | 16.3 Ω·mil/ft @20 °C |
| Pull tension | 11 lb, maximum |
| Bend radius | 10 × cable diameter |
The voltage rating is 300 Vrms.
It is approved by UL (AWM/STYLE2576 80 °C/150 V), CSA International (CMG 60 °C), and complies with the EU RoHS directive.
The wire is rated for temperatures from –20 °C to 80 °C.