What Are Tray Cables?
Tray cables are typically installed in trays, wire-ways, troughs, ducts, conduits, and channels. These types of cables are available in flexible constructions for moving applications, as well as in power-limited versions for mass transit systems. For all your tray cable needs, Sycor Technology has the skilled staff and resources to ensure you get the cable you need for the price you want to pay.
Tray cables are general-purpose cables that can be used in wet or dry locations and come with shielding capabilities, which excel in indoor or outdoor applications. They're typically used for power distribution and are consistently utilized in support structures of many different sizes. These cables are a well-known asset for a large majority of construction and utility companies.
Benefits of using a cable tray system:
The cable tray wiring system offers significant advantages over alternative systems like conduit piping. The design of cable trays helps with preventing safety issues, reliability, adaptability, and maintainability, in addition to being quite cost-efficient.
History has shown that the tray cabling system can save up to 60% in costs if adequately maintained and planned for, compared to traditional conduit systems. Another benefit is the labour costs 50% less, as a tray system is quick and easy to install.
Additional benefits:
Requires less to reconfigure the system when change is required.
Fewer environmental issues from power loss.
Less costly maintenance and engineering.
Less downtime for data management systems.
General Tray Cable Features and Materials
Very reliable in direct sunlight and for direct burial.
Can be used indoors for powering commercial buildings, parts of a home, and many other kinds of structures that vary in size.
However, it can also serve as a reliable solution for outdoor applications.
Tray Cable Insulations
Thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon (THHN)
Thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon water-resistant (THWN)
Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
Flame retardant ethylene propylene (rubber) (FEP/EPR)
Cross-linked polyolefin (XLPO)
Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE/XHHW)
Tray Cable Jackets
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE)
Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH)
Tray Cable Voltages
Control cable 600 Volts
Power cable 600 Volts
Instrumentation 300 Volts or 600 Volts
Tray Cable Ratings
NEC 318 - guidelines for use in cable trays
NEC 340 - guidelines for underground use
IEEE 383 - Flame tested to 70,000 BTUs
UL 1277 - gas/vapor-tight continuous sheath
Different Tray Cable Constructions
VNTC UL1277 Tray Cable (With Ground Available)
Stranded bare copper conductor
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Insulation
90°C, 600 Volts, ICEA 210,000 BTU flame tests
750 MCM - 18 AWG available
XLP-CPE UL1277 Tray Cable (With Ground Available)
Stranded bare copper conductor
Crosslinked polyethylene (XLP) insulation
Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket
90°C, 600 Volts, ICEA 210,000 BTU flame tests
10 - 14 AWG available
XLP-PVC UL1277 Tray Cable (With Ground Available)
Stranded bare copper conductor
Crosslinked polyethylene (XLP) insulation
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Jacket
90°C, 600 Volts, ICEA 210,000 BTU flame tests
500 MCM - 14 AWG available
Type SDN (Small Diameter Neoprene) Control Cable
Stranded bare copper conductors
PVC insulation with a nylon sheath
Black sunlight resistant and oil resistant neoprene jacket
Polypropylene filler
Two mil Mylar tape binder
UL type TC, CSA CIC TC 90°C, 600 Volts, ICEA 210,000 BTU flame tests
12 - 18 AWG available
Tray Cable system Glossary:
Tray Cable Connector |
An electrical piece of equipment that's used to connect 2 or more tray cables together. Popular connector types consist of ‘adjustable’, ‘reducer’, ‘expansion’, and ‘rigid’. |
Tray Cable Support |
A reliable piece of equipment that's used for supporting fittings and tray systems. Popular types of support are: trapeze, individual and suspension, and cantilever bracket. |
Channel Cable Tray |
A channel cable tray is a metal tray consisting of a solid or ventilated bottom section that doesn’t exceed 6 inches in width. |
Tray Reducer |
A tray fitting is for joining a cable tray of various widths together. The 3 main types of reducers are a 'straight reducer,' 'left-hand reducer' and a 'right-hand reducer.' |
Tray System ladder |
A metal structure made up of 2 longitudinal side rails connected by individual transverse members. |
Solid Tray Panel |
A metal tray with a solid construction and has no opening or longitudinal side rails. |
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