Weight Capacity Examples
* Please note: When hanging artwork or vertical panels, weight capacities can only be estimated based on a maximum of 2 cables. Since there is no way to determine if the weight is being distributed evenly between three or more cables, the load could be supported disproportionately by the extra cables, leaving them ineffective.
- 3/64” cable - 40 lbs
- 40 lbs. x 2 cables = 80 lbs.
- 40 lbs. ÷ 2 pieces = 24 lbs/piece maximum
- 3/64” cable - 40 lbs
- 40 lbs. x 1 cable = 40 lbs.
- 40 lbs. ÷ 2 pieces = 20 lbs/piece maximum
- 1/16” cable - 65 lbs
- 65 lbs. x 1 cable = 65 lbs.
- 65 lbs. ÷ 2 pieces = 32.5 lbs/piece maximum
- 1/16” cable - 65 lbs
- 65 lbs. x 2 cables = 130 lbs.
- 130 lbs. x 60% = 78 lbs.
- 78 lbs. ÷ 2 pieces = 39 lbs/piece maximum
- 1/16” cable - 65 lbs
- 65 lbs. x 4 cables = 260 lbs.
- 156 lbs/display maximum
- 1/16” cable - 65 lbs
- 65 lbs. x4 cables = 260 lbs.
- 260 lbs. x 60% = 156 lbs.
- 156 lbs. ÷ 2 shelves = 78 lbs./shelf maximum
- 3/32” cable - 155 lbs
- 155 lbs. x 2 cables = 310 lbs.
- 310 lbs. x 60% = 186 lbs.
- 186 lbs/display maximum
- 3/32” cable - 155 lbs
- 155 lbs. x 4 cables = 620 lbs.
- 620 lbs. x 60% = 372 lbs.
- 372 lbs. ÷ 2 shelves = 186 lbs./shelf maximum
- 1/8” cable - 220 lbs
- 220 lbs. x 2 cables = 440 lbs.
- 440 lbs. x 60% = 264 lbs.
- 264 lbs/piece maximum
- 1/8” cable - 220 lbs
- 220 lbs. x 4 cables = 880 lbs.
- 880 lbs. x 60% = 528 lbs.
- 528 lbs. ÷ 2 shelves =264 lbs/shelf maximum
- 5/32” cable - 396 lbs
- 396 lbs. x 2 cables = 792 lbs.
- 792 lbs. x 60% = 475 lbs.
- 475 lbs. maximum / 2 cables
- 5/32” cable - 396 lbs
- 396 lbs. x 2 cables = 792 lbs.
- 792 lbs. x 60% = 475 lbs.
- 475 lbs. ÷ 2 pieces =237 lbs/piece maximum
* If you are unsure about how many cables and which ones you need, please get in contact with us.