Specifications:

• HUNTER JACKETED
• DECODER CABLES
• DIRECT BURIAL
• SIZES: 14 & 12 AWG, SOLID COPPER, 2-CONDUCTOR

Scope:
This specification covers jacketed cables containing two listed Sprinkler Systems Wires, single conductor, suitable for direct burial, for operation up to 600 volts, and temperatures up to 60ºC.

Inner Conductors:
Soft drawn bare copper meeting the requirements of ASTM specification B-3 or B-8. Insulation shall be low density high molecular weight polyethylene and a thickness of 0.045", per Paige Electric specification P7079D. The two conductors (blue and red) shall be twisted with a minimum lay of 4".

Overall Jacket:
High density polyethylene with a thickness of 0.035". Available with different color jackets. The jacket shall be sufficiently round, and loose, to facilitate its removal when being stripped. Minimum inner diameters of the outer jacket:
14 AWG/2c - 0.358"/9.1mm
12 AWG/2c - 0.386"/9.8mm

A "T" drill bit, whose diameter is 0.358", shall be used to measure the minimum inner diameter of 14 AWG/2c cables. A "W" drill bit, whose diameter is 0.386", shall be used to measure the minimum inner diameter of 12 AWG/2c cables.

Surface Print Inner Conductors:
“Paige Electric P7079D 14 AWG PE Listing file Number 600V Sprinkler System Direct Burial”

Surface Print Outer Jacket:
“Paige Electric, P7354D, 14 or 12 AWG PE 600V Sprinkler System Wire Direct Burial Only for Hunter Decoder Systems RoHS”

Temperature Rating Color Code:
-55ºC to +60ºC

Put-Ups:
1000' (328m), 2500' (762m) and some odd lengths.

SPLICING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Wire splices are the weak link of any electrical circuit. It is especially important to make proper joints in irrigation systems because the joints are exposed to wet and damp environments that can cause corrosion of the copper conductor, and premature failure. Paige Electric recommends the strict use of Model DBR/Y-6, as manufactured by the 3M Company (Paige specification P7364D).