Cable Weights - Reference Notes

Cable weights come from weighing real world lengths of cable, sourced from multiple shops and venues, connectors and all. Weights are averaged and the numbers below represent lbs/foot.

This list was first compiled on 4.4.2023, and will get updated as time allows. it will get more accurate as time goes on. Last Update: 5/21/23

Cables

XLR & TRS

XLR3: 0.0372 lbs/ft
XLR4: 0.0524 lbs/ft
XLR5 (DMX):
XLR6: 0.081 lbs/ft

NL2/NL4/NL8

NL2: 0.0786 lbs/ft
NL4: 0.1751 lbs/ft
NL8: 0.2345 lbs/ft

Network

Ethercon: 0.043 lbs/ft
CAT5: 0.0438 lbs/ft

Mult

3-pair:
6-pair: 0.10275 lbs/ft
9-pair:
12-pair:
15-pair: 0.197 lbs/ft
19-pair: 0.371 lbs/ft
1-pair combo:
2-pair combo: 0.23 lbs/ft

Power:

Edison: 0.1807 lbs/ft
Powercon: 0.1527 lbs/ft
L6-20:
L21-30:
Stage Pin:
2/0 Feeder:

RG Cable

RG6:
RG59: 0.034 lbs/ft
RG213: 0.1066 lbs/ft
LMR400:

Misc.

EN3: 0.0385 lbs/ft

Tails

numbers indicate weight per tail, not per foot of tail

3-pair XLR: 1.075 lbs
6-pair XLR: 1.296 lbs
9-pair XLR:
12-pair XLR:
15-pair XLR: 2.795 lbs
15-pair TRS: 2.795 lbs
19-pair XLR: 3.587 lbs

Panels

2U G3 19-pair w/ tails: 4.5 lbs

Misc.

ETS InstaSnake: 1.09 lbs