Product Information

Specification

TP16(IS)LSETPOB-3 16 AWG 3 Pair IEEE 1580 Type Signal Cable Bronze Armored 300V

Allowable Ampacity for TP16(IS)LSETPOB-3 16 AWG 3 Pair IEEE 1580 Type Signal Cable Bronze Armored 300V: 100 Amps

APPLICATIONS:

For use as Signal Cables aboard ship and off-shore oil rigs. The cables are constructed in accordance with the IEEE Recommended Practice for Marine Cable for Use on Shipboard and Fixed or Floating Platforms.

Also Known As:

Marine Tech Cable, LSE Signal Cable, TP16(IS)LSETPOB-3 Signal Cable, Bronze Armored Cable, Signal Cable, Halogen Free Cable, 300V Signal Cable

CONSTRUCTION:

• CONDUCTOR Soft annealed bare copper per ASTM B 3 and B 8, Class C stranding. Sizes as shown in the attached tables. (tinned copper conductors and Class B stranding available on request)
• INSULATION (Type LSE) Thermosetting, Cross-linked, Low Smoke, Halogen Free, Ethylene Propylene Rubber meeting the IEEE Std 1580-2001 requirements for Type LSE insulation. Wall thickness as shown in attached tables.
• TWISTED PAIR COMPONENT (triads available on request) Two conductors twisted together to form a pair. One conductor insulated white with one black. Color code using printed number on each pair.
• COMPONENT SHIELD (optional) Shielded using Aluminum/Poly tape spirally wrapped in contact with a stranded tinned coated copper drain wire. Drain wire sizes shown in attached tables. Cables with individually shielded components are identified with an “IS” designation.
• ASSEMBLY Components cabled together with non-hygroscopic fillers as necessary.
• BINDER Cabled assembly helically wrapped with polyester binder tape.
• OVERALL SHIELD (optional) Cable shielded using Aluminum/Poly tape spirally wrapped in contact with a stranded tinned coated copper drain wire. Drain wire sizes shown in attached tables. Cables with an Overall Cable Shield are identified with an “OS” designation.
• JACKET (Type TPO) Flame Retardant, Low Smoke, Halogen Free, Thermoplastic Polyolefin meeting the IEEE Std 1580-2001 requirements for Type TPO jacket. Wall thickness as shown in attached tables.

          OR

• JACKET (Type L) Flame Retardant, Low Smoke, Halogen Free, Thermosetting, Cross-linked Polyolefin meeting the IEEE Std 1580-2001 requirements for Type L jacket. Wall thickness as shown in attached tables.
• ARMOR (Optional) Aluminum or Bronze Armor Braid available upon request

RATINGS:

• • Passes 70,000 BTU/Hr IEEE-1202, and CSA FT4 Vertical Tray Cable Flame Tests
• • Temperature Rated at 90°C
• • Meets all requirements of IEEE Std 1580-2001 for Signal Cable Types LSETPO and LSEL

APPROVALS:

• • UL (Underwriters Laboratories) classified Marine Shipboard Cable in Accordance with International Standard IEEE Std 1580-2001.
• • UL File E319439
• • ABS Type Approval Certificate No.10-HS592905-PDA

Specifications:

• • AWG: 16
• • Number of Pairs: 3
• • Insulation Thickness: 0.025 Inches
• • Jacket Thickness: 0.06 Inches
• • Cable Diameter (nominal): 0.554 Inches
• • Armored Cable Diameter (nom): 0.617 Inches
• • Cable Weight (approx.): 176.4 Lbs
• • Bronze Arm. Cable Weight: 262 Lbs
• • Cable Type: TP16(IS)LSETPOB-3