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Cabling and Pathways Estimator

The Input Parameters table contains cable and conduit parameters that may be selected with the exception of Cable Area. The selected values are used to populate the two lower tables that have standard values.

Input Parameters

Fill %
Product Type
Cable Category
Cable Type
Units
Conduit Type
Cable O.D.
Cable Area 0.046

Custom Conduit

  Conduit I.D. Conduit Area Fill Area # Cables
0.00 0.00 0
0.00 0.00 0

Custom Duct, Raceway & Cable Tray

  Width (in) Height (in) Duct Area Fill Area # Cables
0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00

Conduit - Trade Size

Trade Size Conduit I.D. (in) Conduit Area Fill Area # Cables
1/2 (16mm) 0.622 0.30 0.12 2
3/4 (21mm) 0.824 0.53 0.21 4
1 (27mm) 1.049 0.86 0.35 7
1-1/4 (35mm) 1.380 1.49 0.60 13
1-1/2 (41mm) 1.610 2.03 0.81 17
2 (53mm) 2.067 3.35 1.34 29
2-1/2 (63mm) 2.731 5.85 2.34 50
3 (78mm) 3.356 8.84 3.54 76
3-1/2 (91mm) 3.834 11.54 4.62 100
4 (103mm) 4.334 14.75 5.90 128

Standard Duct, Raceway & Cable Tray

Trade Size Width (in) Height (in) Duct Area Fill Area # Cables
3x2 Raceway 2.75 1.75 4.81 1.93 41
5x3 Raceway 4.81 2.31 11.11 4.44 96
5x5 Raceway 4.81 4.81 23.14 9.25 201
8x3 Raceway 7.81 2.81 21.95 8.78 190
6x3 Tray 6.00 3.00 18.00 7.20 156
12x3 Tray 12.00 3.00 36.00 14.40 313
18x3 Tray 18.00 3.00 54.00 21.60 469
18x6 Tray 18.00 6.00 108.00 43.20 939
24x3 Tray 24.00 3.00 72.00 28.80 626
36x3 Tray 36.00 3.00 108.00 43.20 939
200x60 Tray 7.87 2.36 18.60 7.44 161
300x60 Tray 11.81 2.36 27.90 11.16 242
300x100 Tray 11.81 3.94 46.50 18.60 404
500x100 Tray 19.69 3.94 77.50 31.00 674

DISCLAIMER: These calculations are provided for guidance purposes only. They are provided “as is” and should not be relied upon without consultation with and supervision of experienced personnel and a local CommScope representative. CommScope makes no representations or warranties of any kind related to these tools, whether express or implied, and specifically disclaims and excludes any representation or warranty of merchantability, quality, content, completeness, suitability, adequacy, accuracy, noninfringement or fitness for a particular purpose and any representation arising by usage of trade, course of dealing or course of performance. CommScope is under no obligation to issue any upgrades, update specifications or notify users of this tool that changes have been made. The user of these tools assumes all risks associated with such use, and CommScope hereby disclaims any and all liability for damages of any kind resulting from such use.