cable fill

[′kā·bəl ‚fil]

(electricity)

Ratio of the number of wire pairs in use to the total number of pairs in a cable.

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A key step in estimating the proper amount of pathway space is to follow the industry cable fill rates, which specify the amount of cabling that can be installed in a pathway or space, while still preserving the integrity of the cables and enabling future growth.

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Offering zero to 100% visual cable fill, the self-enclosed firestopping automatically adjusts to the cable load.

Cable pathway. (Enclosures and cable management)

The raceway will hold up to 10 Category 5e cables, while remaining within cable fill requirements of 40%.

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While allowing for depth important to coaxial-type connections and maintaining the cable fill ratio of the raceway, the adapter's design helps to ensure the required bend radius for Category 5 and fiber optic cabling.