Arctic Ultraflex Blue™, UV resistant - 3 Conductor / 20 AWG - Power Limited Tray Cable - 300 volt
This is our finest sensor cable and is exclusive to APRS World! It consists of three 20 AWG conductors protected by an ultra tough and highly flexible Arctic Ultraflex jacket. The cable remains flexible to -55°C. Conductors are red, white, and black. This is ideal cable for our #40R and #40HC anemometers, and our wind vanes.
APRSCS1400 or call for custom sensor cables: Made in the USA. Jacket developed by Polar Wire Inc. RoHS compliant. 2,500 foot / 762 meters maximum length. $0.30 per foot in any quantity.
Cut Sheet for Custom Sensor Cables
CAT5e - Gel Buffered, Direct Burial, UV resistant - 8 Conductor / 24 AWG solid
This cable is ideal for underground sensor connections. Typically used to run from a house to a tower mounted junction box. Suitable to be installed in underground conduit. Be sure to check fire codes before bringing gel buffered cable into a structure or through a firewall. Click here for Data Sheet.
APRSCS1300: RoHS compliant. 1,000 foot / 304 meters maximum length. $0.30 per foot in any quantity.
CAT5e - Shielded, UV resistant jacket - 8 Conductor / 24 AWG solid
This cable is used in strong RFI/EMI environments. Typically used on cell phone towers. Click here for Data Sheet.
APRSCS1200: RoHS compliant. 1,000 foot / 304 meters maximum length. $0.30 per foot in any quantity.
CAT5e - Unshielded, PVC jacket - 8 Conductor / 24 AWG solid
This cable is very good for indoor, temporary, and cost conscious installations. The cable is not specifically rated for outdoor use, however we have found that it will work fine for about 5 years before the jacket eventually cracks. Cable has four pairs of wires and can have RJ-45 connectors crimped on.
This type of cable is usually more affordable when purchased locally. Most hardware stores, home improvement centers, and electrical supply houses will have CAT5e available. Typically, in the USA, it costs approximately $70 per 1000 feet.
APRSCS1100: RoHS compliant. 1,000 foot / 304 meters maximum length. $0.30 per foot in any length
CAT5e - Unshielded, PVC jacket - 8 Conductor / 24 AWG stranded
Patch cords. This cable is very good for temporary and cost concious installations. The cable is not specifically rated for outdoor use, however we have found that it will work fine for about 5 before the jacket eventually cracks. Cable has four pairs of wires and can have RJ-45 connectors crimped on.
RoHS compliant. Available as assembled patch cable (RJ-45 male on each end):
- APRSCS1001: 1 foot / 0.3 meter (yellow) - $2
- APRSCS1002: 2 feet / 0.6 meters (purple) - $2
- APRSCS1003: 5 feet / 1.5 meters (white) - $3
- APRSCS1004: 10 feet / 3 meters (white) - $4
- APRSCS1005: 25 feet / 7.6 meters (yellow) - $4
- APRSCS1006: 50 feet / 15 meters (white) - $8
- APRSCS1007: 100 feet / 30 meters (white) - $16