How to find the min and max bending radius of a cable.

Many Belden tech specs give the minimum bend radius,
Find a similar cable and check.

When we installed studios RoT was min ≈10x diameter

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Substituting the OD of the cable into the second equation:

5 x 10.2/3 x 10.2 = 173mm minimum bend radius.

Am I missing what you’re asking?

Silly answer:  Install all your components in orientations that allow cabling to run in straight lines.  Then there is no danger of damaging or degrading them.


Sensible answer:  Cables come coiled in a box by the manufacturer.
One presumes he does not bend them enough to damage or degrade them.
Most are coiled more tightly than is required in most installations.  Therefore don't bend them more than they are bent on delivery.