Wire Recommendations
From PTI Security Systems
We have a list of the recommended wire types for installing PTI manufactured products as well as many of the other access control and security products that we sell to compliment our system.
- Always refer to local code prior to ordering the wire for your site, as these requirements may be more stringent.
- We strongly recommend that you purchase the wire for your system from PTI as we have determined the most ideal wire over years of experience and testing.
- Using the incorrect wire for an application can cause many problems with voltage drop, RF Interference, and ground faults; resulting in lost revenue and greatly increased costs for service, reinstallation, repair, and technical support.
- Planning and installing the wiring of a site is a process that requires a high degree of technical knowledge; PTI recommends that this be done by a trained professional.
- If you have questions, please contact our Technical Support Department.
If you would like to purchase any of the wire recommended below that has a PTI part number, please contact our Sales Department representatives by telephone at (800) 331-6224, by email at sales@ptisecurity.com, or by using our Web Store. Items without part numbers are not available for purchase through PTI, but are noted so that other sources may be located.
PTI Power & Data Cables for Remotes (From office to keypads, muxes, relay boards, etc) | |||
Description | PTI Part # | Belden Wire Code | Resistance (In Ohms) Per 1000 Feet |
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18 awg, 4 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | WWIR1804S | 9418 | 6.92 |
18 awg, 4 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (Plenum insulation) | 89418 | 6.92 | |
18 awg, 4 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (Direct Burial) | WWIR1804SDB | 9552 | 6.92 |
16 awg, 4 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | 5202FE | 4.35 | |
Door Alarm Cables (From multiplexer to door switch) | |||
Description | PTI Part # | Belden Wire Code | Resistance (In Ohms) Per 1000 Feet |
24 awg, 50 conducter solid copper wire (PVC insulation) | WWIR2450 | 9585 | 25.67 |
24 awg, 50 conducter solid copper wire with Aluminum Mylar overall Shield (Direct Burial) | 165185110 | 25.67 | |
24 awg, 50 conducter solid copper wire (Plenum insulation) | 25.67 | ||
24 awg, 24 conducter solid copper wire (PVC insulation) | 9566 | 25.67 | |
Cameras and Video | |||
Description | PTI Part # | Belden Wire Code | Resistance (In Ohms) Per 1000 Feet |
RG59U / 18 awg power in same cable | WWIRSiamese | 549945 | 10.15(Video) / 6.92(Power) |
RG59U / 18 awg power in same cable (Plenum) | WWIRSiamesePL | 649948 | 10.15(Video) / 6.92(Power) |
Coaxial Cable with 22 awg core and braided copper common ground | WWIRRG59U | 8241 | 10.15 |
Coaxial Cable with 22 awg core and braided copper common ground (Direct Burial) | 8212 | 10.15 | |
Coaxial Cable with 22 awg core and braided copper common ground (Plenum) | 89259 | 10.15 | |
18 awg, 2 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | WWIR1802S | 8760 | 6.92 |
Intercoms | |||
Description | PTI Part # | Belden Wire Code | Resistance (In Ohms) Per 1000 Feet |
18 awg, 10 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | WWIR1810S | 5345FE | 6.92 |
18 awg, 3 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | 8770 | 6.92 | |
18 awg, 2 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | WWIR1802S | 8760 | 6.92 |
22 awg, 10 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (Plenum insulation) | 6508FE | 17.5 | |
22 awg, 4 conducter stranded copper wire with overall shield and common ground (PVC insulation) | 8729 | 17.5 |