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3/8

3/8" (9.60 mm) 7-Conductor 7Q38

Properties

Cable Diameter:

0.378" +0.005" -0.002"
(9.60mm +0.13mm -0.05mm)

Minimum Sheave Diameter:

22"
(56 cm)

Cable Stretch Coefficient:

1.4 ft/Kft/Klbs
(1.57 m/km/5KN)

ELECTRICAL

Maximum Conductor Voltage:

1100 VDC

Recommended Operating Conductor Voltage:

Conductor AWG Rating:

20

Recommended Operating Conductor Voltage

1,500 MegΩ/Kft @ 1000VDC
(457 MegΩ/Km @ 1000VDC)

Armor Electrical Resistance:

1.8 Ω/Kft
(5.9 Ω/Km)

Mechanical

Minimum Insulation Resistance:

Ends Fixed:

13,100 lbs
(58.29 KN) Nominal

Maximum Suggested Working Tension:

6,550 lbs
(29.15 KN)

Number and Size of Wires:

Inner Armor:
20x0.0358"
(0.909 mm)
Outer Armor:
20x0.0470"
(1.194 mm)

Average Wire Breaking Strength:

Inner Armor:
286 lbs
(1.27 KN)
Outer Armor:
494 lbs
(2.19 KN)
Cable Type Core Description Cable Weight
Temp Rating Plastic Type Insulation Thickness Copper Construction Res Typical Cap Typical O.D. Each Tape Type In Air In H2O Spec. Gravity
°F
°C		 in
mm		 in
mm		 Ω/Kft
ΩKm		 pf/ft
pf/m		 in
mm		 lbs/Kft
Kg/Km
7Q38RAZB 500*°
-18°		 PFA 0.0160
0.4064		 7x0.0128
7x0.325		 9.8
32.2		 39
121		 0.070
1.778		 ETFE 256
387		 211
315

* See attached specification sheet for recommended maximum temperature exposure times. 

  • The armor wires are high tensile, Galvanized Extra Improved Plow Steel (GEIPS), and coated with anti-corrosion compound for protection during shipping and storing. Wires are preformed.
  • Conductors are "Water Blocked" to reduce water and gas migration. Conductor resistance is measured at 68 deg. F.
  • The temperature rating assumes a normal gradient for both temperature and weight.
  • Center conductor construction is 7x0.0128". The typical capacitance is reduced by approximately 5 to 10% and the capacitance is increased by approximately 5 to 10% in comparison to the outer conductors.
  • All values shown are nominal or typical values.


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