Direct Burial Power Cable

Underground feeder cable is designed to be directly buried into the ground as a non metallic sheathed cable.

Direct burial power cable.

Cable that is rated for direct burial applications is designed to be able to be buried directly beneath the ground without any added protection piping or sheathing. Direct buried cable dbc is a kind of communications or transmissions electrical cable which is especially designed to be buried under the ground without any kind of extra covering sheathing or piping to protect it. Few if any rs 485 cables in the market today have a direct burial rating. This cable is ul listed.

Used in heating and a c systems. If you think that you may want to someday upgrade your cables you may want to consider using outdoor rated cabling plus conduit. Available in 20 or 18 gauge with up to 10 conductors. Direct burial ethernet cables should be terminated to a punch down jack and then you can use a short patch cable from the jack at each end to each computer router switch or junction box.

Underground feeder cable is designed this 250 ft. Belden s direct burial rs 485 cable is in a class all its own. Direct burial of cables or conductors underground feeder cables labeled uf can be buried without additional protection from conduits because they have a tough jacket designed for burial. Bury uf cables 24 inches below the soil surface and 18 inches deep when protected by 2 inches of concrete.

Designed for use in high end industrial control systems the cable saves time material and labor costs because it s installable directly underground without a separate conduit. These are just a few of many wiring types that we carry. Direct burial cable is a special type of electrical wiring or cable that is designed to be buried in a trench underground. Direct burial cable is built to tolerate heat moisture and other hazards that present themselves when cable is buried underground.

Most direct buried cable is built to specific tolerances to heat moisture conductivity and soil acidity unlike standard telecommunications and power cables which have only. Metal clad cable is heavily used in commercial work for running through concrete or other commercial environments. Get free shipping on qualified direct burial wire or buy online pick up in store today in the electrical department. Jacketed in insulated pvc this cable is resistant to sunlight for durability.