Panduit CCAL2H5870-X Two-Hole Aluminum Cable Cleat

The Panduit CCAL2H5870-X is a two-hole aluminum cable cleat engineered for medium to high short-circuit fault protection in commercial power installations. IEC 61914:2015 certified and tested to withstand 131kA peak fault current, this cleat retains cables sized 58-70mm (2.28-2.76 inches) diameter during fault events. Designed for direct mounting to cable tray rungs via user-supplied M10 bolts, it delivers mechanical retention where circuit protection alone won't prevent cable whip or infrastructure damage. Sold in 10-packs for multi-cable tray deployments.

Key Features

IEC 61914:2015 certified, tested to 131kA peak short-circuit fault current

Two-hole aluminum construction for less corrosive environments

Secures single cables 58-70mm outer diameter (2.28-2.76 inches)

Direct cable tray rung mounting via M10 bolt holes

Natural aluminum finish for easy visual inspection

86mm height × 132mm width footprint

10-pack quantity for extended tray runs

The two-hole clamp design distributes mechanical load across dual M10 mounting points, anchoring directly to cable tray rungs without intermediate brackets. During a short-circuit event, electromagnetic forces can generate cable movement exceeding 50 times the cable's weight—forces that strain ties and J-hooks can't contain. The CCAL2H5870-X's aluminum saddle captures the cable's full circumference within the 58-70mm window, preventing lateral displacement and vertical lift. IEC 61914:2015 testing validates retention under the 131kA peak current specified, ensuring the cleat holds through the first half-cycle of fault current when electromagnetic forces peak. The natural aluminum finish resists oxidation in typical indoor electrical rooms but requires insulating spacers (sold separately) when mounting galvanized or stainless hardware to prevent galvanic corrosion at dissimilar-metal interfaces.

Cable cleat installations are code-required in many jurisdictions for cables exceeding 35mm² cross-section or installations where fault current can exceed 10kA. Data centers, industrial facilities, and large commercial buildings with dedicated utility feeds commonly see prospective fault currents in the 40-85kA range at main distribution—well within this cleat's test rating but above the threshold where unsecured cables become projectile hazards. The CCAL2H5870-X installs at 300-600mm spacing depending on cable type and fault-current calculation; consult IEC 61914 Annex A or your engineer of record for spacing intervals. Each cleat ships with the aluminum saddle and retaining hardware; you supply M10 bolts matching your tray finish and the insulating washers/spacers if mixing metal types. Compatible with single-conductor power cables, armored three-phase cables, and bundled parallels in the 58-70mm diameter range.

Short-circuit cable retention is a rare but absolute requirement—get it wrong once and you're replacing tray, conduit, adjacent cables, and potentially fire-damaged walls. The CCAL2H5870-X's IEC certification and 131kA test data give you documentable compliance for AHJ review, and the aluminum construction keeps installed cost below stainless while outperforming plastic cleats in fault-current scenarios above 60kA. The 10-pack quantity matches typical tray runs for 3-6 meter cable segments at standard spacing intervals. Insulating hardware adds $15-25 per cleat but eliminates the galvanic corrosion risk that can degrade clamping force over 5-10 year service life in mixed-metal installations.