Linkbasic 100M Solid Copper Shielded UV Protected Cat5e Cable Black TC-100

Linkbasic’s TC-100 is a 4 pair solid copper, Category 5e UV resistant, outdoor shielded cable
Offering protection for your network from devastating electrostatic discharge (ESD) attacks.
This outdoor FTP cable has been developed to increase power handling performance for extended cable run lengths.
It also dramatically improves your Ethernet link-state, speeds, and overall performance.

*Note: This cable is designed for RJ45-FTP and will not work with standard RJ45 connectors.
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FTP = Foil Twisted pair:
The 4 twisted pairs of solid copper cores have an overall foil tape shield wound around this assembly. The foil shield helps to reduce cross–talk and electromagnetic interference.

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AWG Rating: 24
Cable Length: 100m
Colour: Black
Conductor Dimensions: 0.510mm
Construction: FTP – Solid Bare Copper
Cross Filter: None
ESD Drain Wire: Yes; Tinned Copper
Number of Pairs: 4
Outer Jacket: UV-PE

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What’s the deal with CCA vs Solid copper cable?
The first thing most people notice is the big price difference between CCA and the solid copper. One should be very careful when considering what type of cable to use for an installation.

CCA stands for Copper Cladded Aluminium. The 4 pairs of cable are actually made from aluminium and not solid copper. It has a coating of copper around it, whereas the solid copper is just that, solid copper throughout the whole conductor, making it a much better conductor than the CCA.

We always advise our customers to make use of solid copper. It offers much better data rates over longer cable runs and PoE (power over Ethernet) will also experience less voltage drop than that of CCA due to having a lower resistance. Another advantage of copper over CCA is that it is a fair amount stronger in terms of tensile strength. It can also be bent more before the conductors break.

It is thus quite clear that for large installs, where network long-lasting quality is paramount, solid copper would be the way to go. For our customers where cost is the main consideration, CCA cable certainly offers a usable alternative to solid copper.

What’s in the box
1 X 100m Roll Cable