Xtra-guard® performance cable, Ultimate performance in extreme environments – Northern Connectors Alpha Wire XTRA-GUARD Performance Cable User Manual

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lpha Wire’s Xtra-Guard
cable brings performance
and reliability to the

biggest challenges in the toughest
environments. No matter what
extremes your application faces,
you’ll find an Xtra-Guard cable
that excels in meeting your
requirements. Downtime is costly—
whether caused by a complete
cable failure or from the little
glitches that occur when a cable
doesn’t live up to the demands of
the application.

Xtra-Guard means peace of mind.

Hazard-matched to survive in
the most demanding operating
conditions, Xtra-Guard cable is the
longest-lasting, highest-performing
cable available. Field-proven
application performance, year after
year, has made Xtra-Guard cable
the first choice of engineers for
more than three decades.

Superior by design

Xtra-Guard performance cable
is designed to meet your needs.
Its round construction makes it
easier to install, seal, and route.
With nearly 5000 standard

Cable > Xtra-Guard

Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable

Ultimate performance in extreme environments

constructions and the industry’s
broadest range of gauges,
conductor counts, shielding
options, and jacket color choices,
Xtra-Guard cable sets the global
standard for reliable performance.

Applications

• Automotive

• Industrial

• Machine tools

• Marine

• Medical/biotechnology

• Military

• Mining

• Petrochemical

• Semiconductor

• Solar

• Wind power

Key features

• 2 to 80 conductors, configured

as single conductors or pairs

• 28 – 14 AWG

• Stranded conductors

for flexibility

• Choice of shielding options:

•

Unshielded

•

Aluminum/polyester for

moderate EMC performance

•

Supra-Shield® foil/braid for

exceptional EMC performance

Choose the right Xtra-Guard cable

for your application

Xtra-Guard 1

High Performance
High performance in a tough
PVC cable

Xtra-Guard 2

Oil and Abrasion Resistant
Abrasion resistant to withstand
mechanical abuse

Xtra-Guard 3

Direct Burial
Direct burial—no conduit needed

Xtra-Guard 4

Advanced Temperature and
Chemical Performance
Extreme temperature handles hot,
cold, spills

Xtra-Guard 5

Maximum Chemical and
Temperature Performance
Chemical and temperature
resistant to withstand the most
hazardous environments

Xtra-Guard Flex

Flexible/Flexing
Wide variety of flexing applications

= Good;

= Very Good;

lll

= Excellent; NR = Not Recommended

Xtra-Guard

Application

High

Temp

Low

Temp

Oil/Water/

Chemical

Abrasion

Direct

Burial

EMI Protection

with Supra-Shield

High Flex/

Continuous Flex