We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
White RS-232 serial cable DB9 male to female 10 ft molded thumbscrews

Black Box Corporation

Black Box Corporation BC00230 RS-232 Serial Cable DB9 Male/Female 10 ft

SKU CH-XAE0-Y4HXV MPN BC00230

Shielded 10 ft RS-232 cable with DB9 male-to-female connectors, molded hoods, thumbscrews and all nine pins wired straight through

  • Connector count2
  • Connector detailsDB9 Male to DB9 Female
  • Connector genderMale to Female
  • Gauge26 AWG
  • Product typeRS-232 Serial Cable
  • Product colorWhite
  • Reliable connections thanks to molded hoods and thumbscrews
  • Full RS-232 signal integrity with all nine pins wired straight through
  • Durable 26 AWG conductors inside a shielded PVC jacket
  • Convenient 10 ft reach for flexible device placement
  • Lifetime guarantee backs the build quality

Cable purpose and fit

The Black Box BC00230 is a ten-foot RS-232 serial cable with DB9 male-to-female connectors. It links legacy peripherals, industrial equipment or console ports to a host computer. The straight-through pinout matches standard DTE-to-DCE wiring requirements.

Molded hoods and thumbscrews

Molded hoods protect the solder joints and cable entry points from strain. Integrated thumbscrews lock each DB9 shell in place without tools, preventing accidental disconnection in vibration-prone racks or field cabinets.

Signal reach and wire gauge

The 26 AWG conductors carry RS-232 levels reliably over the full ten-foot length. Longer runs or higher baud rates may exceed the cable's noise margin, so installers should verify the link budget before extending further.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in RS-232 Serial Cables, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $24.99
Pricier than about 54% of the 93 comparable items (median $21.99).

New to this? Which coin should you pay with — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameBlack Box
Model nameBC00230
Product typeRS-232 Serial Cable
Product colorWhite
Ports & slots
Connector count2
Connector detailsDB9 Male to DB9 Female
Connector genderMale to Female
Size & build
Overall length10 ft (3.05 m)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size229 × 127 × 25 mm
More details
Gauge26 AWG

Questions about this item

Will the molded hoods or thumbscrews on the BC00230 need replacement after repeated mating cycles?

The molded hoods and thumbscrews are integral to the cable assembly; they are not designed as user-replaceable parts.

At 10 ft with 26 AWG conductors, what signal degradation appears first on an RS-232 link?

Attenuation on the longer 10 ft run at 26 AWG will limit maximum reliable baud rate before shielding or crosstalk becomes an issue.

Does the shielded PVC jacket and 26 AWG gauge produce noticeable heat or EMI when the cable runs all day?

The passive shielded PVC construction carries only low-voltage RS-232 signals, so it generates no measurable heat and emits negligible EMI during continuous use.

More in RS-232 Serial Cables

Similar items