What is a Flat Festoon Cable?

Festoon cable is a flat portable cord designed for power and control applications used in cranes and festoon cable systems. These Flat Festoon cables are also commonly used where space is at a premium or when extreme flexing is a requirement. Most commonly available with a yellow or black jacket, other options include PVC or Neoprene for insulation and jacketing. See below for our PVC Festoon Cable offerings. If standard flat Festoon Cable specifications don't meet your needs, Allied Wire can design a custom festoon cable that matches your company's unique needs. Read about the Custom Festoon Cable we designed for a customer of ours in the aerospace industry.

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Flat Festoon Cable Specification

Flat Festoon Cable Construction

Flat Festoon Cable Application

Flat Festoon Cable Features

Part Number	AWG Size	No. of Cond.	Conductor Stranding	Nom. Insul. Thick. (in)	Approx Dimension	Approx LBS/MFT
FESTOON-16/4	16	4	65/34	0.030	0.200 x 0.580	91
FESTOON-16/8	16	8	65/34	0.030	0.200 x 1.110	173
FESTOON-16/12	16	12	65/34	0.030	0.200 x 1.605	253
FESTOON-14/4	14	4	41/30	0.030	0.210 x 0.710	116
FESTOON-14/8	14	8	41/30	0.030	0.210 x 1.175	224
FESTOON-14/12	14	12	41/30	0.030	0.210 x 1.700	330
FESTOON-12/4	12	4	65/30	0.030	0.230 x 0.710	160
FESTOON-12/5	12	5	65/30	0.030	0.230 x 0.865	195
FESTOON-12/7	12	7	65/30	0.030	0.230 x 1.340	271
FESTOON-12/8	12	8	65/30	0.030	0.230 x 1.650	307
FESTOON-10/4	10	4	105/30	0.030	0.270 x 0.880	241
FESTOON-8/4	8	4	168/30	0.045	0.365 x 1.190	405
FESTOON-6/4	6	4	266/30	0.060	0.430 x 1.450	612
FESTOON-6/5	6	5	266/30	0.060	0.430 x 1.735	747
FESTOON-4/4	4	4	420/30	0.060	0.490 x 1.690	750
FESTOON-2/4	2	4	665/30	0.060	0.560 x 1.955	1273

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Flat Festoon Cable Specification:

Temperature rating:
- Flexing Temp: -5°C to +70°C
- Static Temp: -30°C to +70°C
Voltage:
- Working Voltage: 450/750V (H07)
- Testing Voltage: 3000V
Flexing Bending Radius: 10 x Ø
Insulation Resistance: > 20 MΩ x km

Flat Festoon Cable Construction: Back to the top

Festoon cable is constructed of 4 to 12 conductors, laid in parallel, covered with a jacket.

Conductor:
- Material: Stranded Bare Copper
- Size: 2 AWG to 16 AWG
- Number of Conductors: 4 to 12
Insulation: PVC; see color code chart below
Jacket: PVC; available in black or yellow

Color Code Chart for Festoon Cable

Wire	Color	Wire	Color	Wire	Color
1st	Black	5th	Yellow	9th	Orange w/ Black Stripe
2nd	Red	6th	Brown	10th	Yellow w/ Black Stripe
3rd	Blue	7th	Red w/ Black Stripe	11th	Brown w/ Black Stripe
4th	Orange	8th	Blue w/ Black Stripe	12th	Black w/ Red Stripe