West Penn Wire 224 is the classic 18/2 workhorse for commercial sound and background music systems. Two 18 AWG stranded bare copper conductors with polarity-marked insulation keep speaker hookups straightforward, and the CMR rating lets it run in risers.
18 AWG 7x26 stranded conductors, nominal DCR 6.2 ohms per 1000 ft
Black and red insulation for easy speaker polarity
Cross-reference: Belden 5300UE; plenum version is West Penn 25224B
NEC type CMR / CMG
Nominal outside diameter 0.156 in
Ideal for: Speaker-level audio, background music, paging and low-voltage power
ASTM bare copper conductors
Overall PVC jacket with rip cord for fast stripping
UL and cUL listed, meets 300V NEC requirements
Passes UL 1666 vertical riser flame test
Operating range -20 to 60°C
RoHS compliant
Standard put-up is a 1000 ft spool packed in West Penn's Advantage Box; 500 ft lengths may be available
Available: Gray, black or white in 500 ft and 1000 ft; brown, blue, green and violet in 1000 ft. Contact us for current stock and colors.
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