Panduit CCPL1H3846-X Polymer One-Hole Cable Cleat, 38–46mm, Pack of 10
The Panduit CCPL1H3846-X is a single-cable, one-hole polymer cable cleat designed for short-circuit protection in low-to-medium fault current environments. Certified to IEC 61914:2015 and third-party tested to a 69.5kA peak fault current, this cleat is the right choice when you need a code-compliant cable restraint that will hold position under realistic fault conditions — not just under lab assumptions. It fits single cables with an outside diameter of 38–46mm and mounts directly to a cable tray rung via a single user-supplied M10 bolt. Sold in packs of 10 (CCPL1H3846-X), making it practical to order by the tray run rather than by the unit.
Key Features
- IEC 61914:2015 Certification: Third-party verified compliance means you can cite the standard on your installation documentation without qualification. This is not a self-declared rating — the cleat was tested at an independent laboratory, which matters for AHJ sign-off and insurance underwriting on medium-voltage cable trays.
- 69.5kA Peak Fault Current Rating: Tested at the upper end of low-to-medium fault levels, the CCPL1H3846-X will restrain the cable through the electrodynamic force spike of a fault event. If your system fault level exceeds this, you need a higher-rated cleat — do not overspec installation drawings and underspec the hardware.
- 38–46mm Cable OD Range: Fits a range of medium-power cables within this diameter band. Verify your cable OD with jacket tolerances before ordering — a cable sitting at 37mm nominal may land outside the cleat's grip under cold-weather contraction. The Panduit cleat family covers 10–57mm total via multiple SKUs, so adjacent sizes are available.
- Glass-Filled Nylon Construction: The polymer material handles the -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) operating range, making it suitable for outdoor cable trays in most continental climates and cold-storage mechanical rooms. Glass fill adds rigidity compared to unfilled nylon, reducing creep under sustained cable weight.
- Single M10 Bolt Fixing: Installs directly to the cable tray rung — no secondary hardware bracket required. The user supplies the M10 bolt, which lets you match your preferred fastener grade and finish (stainless, zinc, hot-dip galvanized) to the tray environment.
- Interlock Feature: The top and bottom halves of the cleat interlock, preventing rotation under vibration or fault-current shock. This keeps the cable seated in the designed orientation rather than migrating to the edge of the cleat over time.
- Rounded Edges: Cable insulation damage at the cleat contact point is a long-term failure mode in fixed installations. The rounded edge profile distributes clamping load without creating a stress concentration that could nick XLPE or EPR insulation during fault movement.
- Ridges for Cable Retention: Internal ridges add grip to prevent axial cable migration — relevant where cables run at an incline or where thermal cycling causes cable expansion and contraction along the tray.
Integration and Compatibility
The CCPL1H3846-X installs to standard cable tray rungs via a single M10 bolt (user-supplied). The one-hole configuration requires access to the rung face — confirm rung spacing and clearance before ordering for retrofit installations on loaded trays. The cleat accepts a single cable of 38–46mm OD; for trefoil or multi-cable arrangements, Panduit offers dedicated multi-cable cleat configurations. Competitor cross-references include 1F-17 and 1BC3846 for verification against existing BOM specs.
What's in the Box
- 10× Panduit CCPL1H3846-X polymer one-hole cable cleats (top and bottom halves per unit)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What cable outside diameter does the CCPL1H3846-X fit?
A: The CCPL1H3846-X is rated for single cables with an outside diameter of 38–46mm (approximately 1.5–1.81 inches). Verify your cable OD including jacket tolerances before ordering.
Q: What standard is the CCPL1H3846-X certified to?
A: It is certified to IEC 61914:2015, the international standard for cable cleats for electrical installations, and was tested at a third-party laboratory.
Q: What is the peak fault current rating for this cleat?
A: The CCPL1H3846-X has been tested to 69.5kA peak fault current. It is designed for low-to-medium short-circuit fault environments. For higher fault levels, a different cleat rating is required.
Q: What bolt size is needed to install the CCPL1H3846-X?
A: Installation requires a single M10 bolt, which is user-supplied. The cleat mounts directly to the cable tray rung via the fixing hole.
Q: What is the operating temperature range of the CCPL1H3846-X?
A: The glass-filled nylon construction supports an operating temperature range of -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F).
Q: How many cleats are included per order?
A: Each order of the CCPL1H3846-X includes 10 cable cleats (sold as a pack of 10).
The CCPL1H3846-X sits in a specific and often under-specified niche: IEC 61914:2015-certified polymer cleats for the 38–46mm cable OD range, tested to 69.5kA peak — which is enough for most distribution-level MV cable tray runs but not for high-fault-level transmission or switchgear feeder applications. If you're specifying this on a project, that 69.5kA number needs to be checked against the system's available fault current at the point of installation, not just the upstream breaker rating.
Technical Highlights:
- 69.5kA Peak Fault Test: Third-party tested — not manufacturer self-certified. For AHJ and insurance documentation, this distinction matters more than the number itself on many commercial and industrial projects.
- Glass-Filled Nylon, -40°C to +60°C: The temperature floor is the more useful spec here. Unfilled nylon cleats can become brittle at sub-zero temperatures; the glass fill maintains structural integrity down to -40°C, which covers outdoor cable tray in northern climates without stepping up to stainless steel hardware.
- Interlock + Ridges: Two underrated mechanical details — the interlock prevents cleat rotation under fault shock (a common failure mode that looks fine at inspection but fails at the moment of a fault), and the ridges resist axial cable migration that develops over years of thermal cycling on long tray runs.
Deployment Considerations:
- The M10 bolt is user-supplied — specify your fastener material (stainless A2/A4, hot-dip galvanized, or zinc-plated) based on the tray environment and any dissimilar-metal contact risk with the tray material before the installation team hits site.
- The 38–46mm window is narrower than it looks when you account for jacket tolerances and cable OD variation across a mixed cable schedule. Pull the actual OD from the cable datasheet, not the nominal conductor size, and verify against the full Panduit cleat range (10–57mm across the family) if your cables land outside this window.
This cleat is well-positioned for industrial facility power distribution cable trays — manufacturing plants, data center mechanical rooms, and commercial building MV riser runs where IEC 61914 compliance is specified and fault levels fall within the 69.5kA envelope. It is not the right spec for high-fault-level utility interconnect or switchgear feeder applications.
