Crestron CRESNET-HP-NP-TL-SP1000 – Cresnet High-Power Control Cable, Non-Plenum, 1000 ft

Product Overview

The Crestron CRESNET-HP-NP-TL-SP1000 is a 1000-foot spool of non-plenum Cresnet High-Power control cable — a variant of standard Cresnet cable with heavier-gauge power conductors specifically designed for Cresnet devices that draw significantly more power than standard keypads and sensors, primarily motorized shade and window treatment motors, high-power lighting dimmers, and other high-current-draw Cresnet peripheral devices. Standard Cresnet cable (CRESNET-NP) has power conductors sized for low-current keypads and sensors; CRESNET-HP replaces these with larger-gauge conductors that minimize resistive voltage drop at the higher current levels required by motorized shade motors and similar high-power Cresnet loads over long cable runs.

Product Description

Motorized shade and window treatment motors connected via Cresnet draw substantially more current than standard Cresnet keypads and sensors — particularly during motor start-up under load when the motor moves against the full weight of a large shade fabric or blind assembly. At extended cable run lengths, the resistive voltage drop across the Cresnet power conductors in standard cable reduces the voltage delivered to the shade motor below the minimum required for reliable operation, resulting in erratic motor behavior, missed position commands, or motor stall. CRESNET-HP-NP resolves this by using heavier-gauge power conductors that reduce the per-foot resistance, maintaining adequate voltage at the motor across the cable run lengths found in large commercial buildings with long runs from the Cresnet distribution point to individual shade motors at each window position. The data conductors remain unchanged from standard Cresnet cable, so CRESNET-HP is a drop-in replacement for standard Cresnet cable in high-power device runs without any change to the control system programming or Cresnet bus topology.

Key Features

• Heavy-Gauge Power Conductors: Larger-gauge power conductors reduce per-foot resistive voltage drop — maintains adequate 24VDC bus voltage at high-power Cresnet devices (shade motors, high-power dimmers) across the long cable runs found in large commercial buildings.
• Required for Shade Motor Deployments: Crestron specifies CRESNET-HP for motorized shade, blind, and window treatment motor wiring in Cresnet-controlled shade systems where standard Cresnet cable power conductors cannot maintain adequate voltage at the motor under load.
• Standard Cresnet Data Conductors: Data conductors are identical to standard Cresnet cable — CRESNET-HP is a drop-in replacement for high-power device runs without any change to control system programming or Cresnet bus configuration.
• Non-Plenum (CMR) Rated: Rated for in-wall, conduit, and cable tray installation in non-plenum commercial building environments.
• 1000-Foot Spool: High-volume spool format for large commercial shade and automation projects with substantial Cresnet-HP cable runs across multiple floors or rooms.
• Full Cresnet Bus Compatibility: Connects to Crestron 4-Series control processors and Cresnet distribution equipment identically to standard Cresnet cable — no special termination or configuration required for CRESNET-HP wiring.

Typical Applications

• Motorized window shade and blind system Cresnet wiring in commercial office buildings, boardrooms, and executive spaces with Crestron-controlled shade systems
• High-power Cresnet lighting dimmer wiring in installations where standard cable power conductors cannot maintain adequate voltage under high-current dimmer load
• Large commercial building shade automation projects with extended Cresnet cable runs from the control processor to shade motors at perimeter window positions
• Higher education and government facility shade motor Cresnet wiring in large-floor-plate buildings with long runs from the electrical room or AV closet to window shade positions

Technical Specifications

Competitor comparison: not applicable for this product.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my Cresnet device requires CRESNET-HP instead of standard CRESNET-NP?
Crestron specifies CRESNET-HP for motorized shade and blind motors connected via Cresnet. The Crestron data sheet for each Cresnet peripheral device indicates whether standard or high-power cable is required. Contact Creation Networks for shade motor and high-power device Cresnet cable specification guidance.

Can CRESNET-HP be mixed with standard CRESNET-NP on the same Cresnet bus?
Yes — CRESNET-HP and standard CRESNET-NP can be mixed on the same Cresnet bus. Standard cable is used for the low-power device runs (keypads, sensors); CRESNET-HP is used only for the high-power device runs (shade motors, high-power dimmers). The control processor and bus topology are unaffected by the cable type difference between device runs.

Is a plenum-rated version of CRESNET-HP available?
Contact Creation Networks for plenum-rated high-power Cresnet cable availability and specification guidance for plenum-space commercial shade motor wiring.

What is the warranty on Crestron Cresnet cable?
Contact Creation Networks for Crestron cable warranty and replacement details.