Temperature Control Shielded Plenum Cables
Windy City Wire manufactures low-voltage SmartWire® temperature control wire and cable for commercial and institutional HVAC, energy management, and building automation systems. Our Shielded Plenum constructions support reliable signal integrity in air-handling spaces and meet the demands of controls contractors integrating thermostats, actuators, VAV boxes, sensors, and communication trunks such as BACnet (Bacnet) MS/TP. Whether you need general control runs, analog I/O, or dedicated communication (Comm Cable) paths, these building automation wire and cable options deliver consistent electrical performance with the flexibility installers expect on today’s job sites.
Every SmartWire shielded plenum cable is designed for dependable performance in noisy environments. Overall foil shields or each-pair shielded (EPS) constructions help minimize EMI/RFI, improve data fidelity on RS‑485 and BACnet MS/TP segments, and reduce troubleshooting time after turn-up. SmartWire Glide lubrication is applied during manufacturing to reduce pulling friction by up to 70%, helping installers keep projects on schedule and within budget. A wide range of AWGs, conductor counts, and conductor color codes supports clear terminations and consistent standards across projects, and custom jacket and stripe colors are available to help teams quickly identify systems in the ceiling and above the grid.
Applications include HVAC temperature control loops, BACnet MS/TP (mstp ms/tp wire and cable) trunks, Modbus/RS‑485 devices, 0–10V and 4–20mA analog signals, relay and contact closures, damper and valve actuators, and general building automation wire and cable installations.
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How Windy City Wire adds value to your next project
Choosing SmartWire temperature control wire and cable means working with a single, dependable source for low-voltage building automation wire and cable—from simple thermostat loops to multi-pair EPS runs for networked controllers. You get U.S.-manufactured quality, consistent conductor color codes, shielding options tailored to your signal type, and SmartWire Glide lubrication to speed installation. With broad in-stock selections in 1000 FT and select 500 FT lengths, plus the ability to customize jacket and stripe colors, Windy City Wire helps controls contractors standardize, reduce rework, and deliver reliable BAS performance across every job.
Temperature Control Shielded Plenum Cables for Modern Building Automation
Windy City Wire manufactures temperature control wire and cable engineered for the demands of today’s Building Automation Systems (BAS). Our shielded plenum constructions support reliable signal integrity for controllers, sensors, actuators, and network segments used across leading platforms such as Trane, Honeywell, Alerton, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Distech, Delta Controls, Carrier, and many others. Whether you are wiring a simple thermostat loop or a full Bacnet MS/TP trunk, these building automation wire and cable options help ensure stable performance from point to point.
Where these cables fit in your system
Designed for plenum spaces and code compliance
Common BAS and temperature control protocols supported
Industries and facilities that benefit
Choosing the right conductor size and count
Why shielded plenum matters in real projects
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Typical applications at a glance
When you need dependable temperature control wire and cable for BAS installations—whether for Bacnet MS/TP communication, sensor wiring, or actuator control—Windy City Wire’s shielded plenum selections provide a reliable, code-compliant foundation for your project’s performance and uptime.