The chart below shows the cable fill capacity for ICC vertical cable management channels. The estimates are relatively accurate. The diameter of the cable and the NFPA standard are taken into account. The NFPA79-2012 standard specifies the capacity should not exceed 50%.
Vertical Cable Channels (60% Fill)
| Part No. | Channel Size | Width (in) | Depth (in) | Usable Area (In2) | CAT5e (.1800) | CAT6 (.2120) | CAT6A (.3400) | Fiber (.0800) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICCMSC30BK | 5" | 3.75 | 4.89 | 18.18 | 175 | 141 | 48 | 230 |
| ICCMSC40BK | 6" | 5.66 | 5.63 | 28.41 | 267 | 217 | 75 | 358 |
| ICCMSCMA21 | 5" | 3.75 | 4.89 | 18.18 | 175 | 141 | 48 | 230 |
| ICCMSCMA22 | 5" | 3.75 (2X) | 4.89 (2X) | 18.18 (2X) | 175 (2X) | 141 (2X) | 48 (2X) | 230 (2X) |
| ICCMSCMA23 | 5" | 3.75 (2X) | 4.89 (2X) | 18.18 (2X) | 175 (2X) | 141 (2X) | 48 (2X) | 230 (2X) |
| ICCMSCMA73 | 6" | 5.71 | 5 | 27.08 | 260 | 210 | 71 | 342 |
| ICCMSCMA81 | 5" | 3.75 | 4.89 | 18.18 | 175 | 141 | 48 | 230 |
| ICCMSCMA82 | 5" | 3.75 (2X) | 4.89 (2X) | 18.18 (2X) | 175 (2X) | 141 (2X) | 48 (2X) | 230 (2X) |
| ICCMSCMA83 | 5" | 3.75 (2X) | 4.89 (2X) | 18.18 (2X) | 175 (2X) | 141 (2X) | 48 (2X) | 230 (2X) |
| ICCMSCMA84 | 5" | 3.75 | 4.89 | 18.18 | 175 | 141 | 48 | 230 |