Alpha Wire | 711 Lidgerwood Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Tel: 1-800-52 ALPHA (25742), Web: www.alphawire.com
Customer Specification
PART NO. M3878
Construction
Diameters (In)
1) Component 1 16 X 1 COND
a) Conductor 12 (7/.0305) AWG BC 0.092
b) Insulation 0.016" Wall, Nom. PVC/ 0.005" Wall NYLON 0.134
(1) Color Code Alpha Wire Color Code J
Cond Color Cond Color Cond Color
1 BLACK 7 RED/BLACK 13 BLUE/RED
2 RED 8 BLUE/BLACK 14 ORANGE/RED
3 BLUE 9 ORANGE/BLACK 15 YELLOW/RED
4 ORANGE 10 YELLOW/BLACK 16 BROWN/RED
5 YELLOW 11 BROWN/BLACK
6 BROWN 12 BLACK/RED
2) Cable Assembly 16 Components Cabled
a) Twists: 1.3 Twists/foot (min)
b) Core Wrap Clear Mylar Tape, 25% Overlap, Min.
3) Jacket 0.063" Wall, Nom.,PVC 0.759 (0.791 Max.)
a) Color(s) BLACK
b) Print
ALPHA WIRE-* P/N M3878 16C 12 AWG
EXXXXXX (UL) TYPE TC 600V 90C DRY 75C WET
SUN RES DIR BUR CE ROHS
* = Factory Code
Applicable Specifications
1) UL TC 90°C / 600 VRMS
SUN RES
DIRECT BURIAL
2) CE: EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Environmental
1) CE: EU Directive 2011/65/EU(RoHS2):
This product complies with European Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS Directive) of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011. No Exemptions are required for RoHS
Compliance on this item. Consult Alpha Wire's web site for RoHS C of C.
2) REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006):
This product does not contain Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) listed on the European
Union's REACH candidate list in excess of 0.1% mass of the item. For up-to-date information,
please see Alpha's REACH SVHC Declaration.
3) California Proposition 65: The outer surface materials used in the manufacture of this part meet the requirements of
California Proposition 65.
Properties
Physical & Mechanical Properties
1) Temperature Range -25 to 90°C
2) Bend Radius 10X Cable Diameter
3) Pull Tension 818 Lbs, Maximum
4) Sunlight Resistance Yes
5) Direct Burial Yes
Electrical Properties (For Engineering purposes only)
1) Voltage Rating 600 VRMS
2) Capacitance 34 pf/ft @1 kHz, Nominal Conductor to Conductor
3) Inductance 0.16 µH/ft, Nominal
4) Conductor DCR 1.64 Ω/1000ft @20°C, Nominal
Other
Packaging Flange x Traverse x Barrel (inches)
a) 1000 FT 36 x 14 x 12 Continuous length
b) 500 FT 30 x 14 x 12 Continuous length
c) 100 FT 16 x 11 x 8 Continuous length
d) Bulk(Made-to-order)
[Spool dimensions may vary slightly]
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Alpha Wire | 711 Lidgerwood Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Tel: 1-800-52 ALPHA (25742)
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EU/China ROHS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
To Whom It May Concern:
Alpha Wire Part Number: M3878
M3878 , RoHS-Compliant Commencing With 2/1/2006 Production
Note: all colors and put-ups
This document certifies that the Alpha part number cited above is manufactured in accordance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European
Parliament, better known as the RoHS Directive (commonly known as RoHS 2), with regards to restrictions of the use of certain hazardous
substances used in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment. This certification extends to amending Directive 2015/863/EU which
expanded the list of restricted substances to 10 items (commonly known as RoHS 3) The reader is referred to these Directives for the specific
definitions and extents of the Directives. No Exemptions are required for RoHS Compliance on this item. Additionally, Alpha certifies that the listed
part number is in compliance with China RoHS “Marking for Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products” standard SJ/T 11364-2014.
Substance Maximum Control Value
Lead 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Mercury 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Cadmium 0.01% by weight (100 ppm)
Hexavalent Chromium 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm )
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) ,
Including Deca-BDE 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
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the one that it will become part of. The intent of this document is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. Regulatory information is
for guidance purposes only. Product users are responsible for determining the applicability of legislation and regulations based on their individual
usage of the product.
Authorized Signatory for the Alpha Wire:
Dave Watson, Director of Engineering & QA 4/30/2019
Alpha Wire
711 Lidgerwood Ave.
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Tel: 1-908-925-8000
