Product Information
Our bulk CAT5e cable is ideal for voice, data, video and security communications network installations. Wiring your home or office with new cable? Bulk cable is the way to go.
What is the difference between solid and stranded wire cable?
Solid wire cable means that each one of the 8 wires inside the cable consists of one solid copper alloy wire. Solid wire cable is usually used for wiring inside walls as it does not flex very easily and is intended for wires that will never move. It has better conductivity than stranded cable, which means you can run ethernet over farther distances with solid core.
Stranded wire cable means that each one of the 8 wires inside the cable consists of a few dozen very fine hair-like strands that bend and flex very easily. Stranded wire cable is usually used for making patch cables because of its flexibility (the wires won't break as easily from being moved around and twisted frequently).
What's the difference between PVC and PLENUM Cable?
The reason for these two types of cable are for fire code safety standards of different types of buildings. Both cable types have the same speed performance.
PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride, which is the outer insulation jacket used around the copper wires. When it burns, it emits a poisonous smoke (think burning plastic). While, Plenum Rated jackets, a TEFLONŽ product, burns at a much higher temperature and is not nearly as toxic.
So, when should I use PVC and when should I use Plenum Rated Cable?
PVC cable is about 1/3 the price of Plenum Rated cable. PVC can be used in almost all inside wall or floor applications in home or business/commercial settings. PVC is used in well over 90% of all cabling applications.
Plenum rated cable is used in commercial building air Plenum ceilings where the return air is forced through the ceiling (may include drop down ceilings), rather than being ducted through air conditioning tubes. Thus Plenum cable must be used in this situation to prevent toxic smoke from being flushed through the whole building in the event of a fire.
If you are unsure if you need to upgrade to Plenum cable you should check with the Building and Safety Department of your City or the building engineer. Different cities have different regulations.
Product Specifications
Color : Blue
Wire Type : 4-Pair
Conductor Count : Unshielded Twisted Pair
Cable Package : Box
Conductor Type : Stranded
Certifications : UL/CSA Approved, ETL Verified to ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-A
UL Listing : CM
Weight : 24 lbs
Length : 1000 ft.
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