[Cialug] OT - Maybe - Bare Copper Cat5 cable - Fwd: Bulk Cat5e: 350 MHz vs.100 MHz

Wed Sep 23 15:16:29 CDT 2009

RE: "bare copper is more resiliant to jerks"

Well....<smirk>  That does describe a lot of my users....

-Jeff

On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Rob Miller <robarooney at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM
> Subject: Bulk Cat5e: 350 MHz vs. 100 MHz
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> There is a lot of talk on the internet about the differences between cable
> that has been tested up to 100 MHz and cable that has been tested up to 350
> MHz. Some sites say that 350 MHz rated Cat5e cable is worth the extra money,
> but those sites are usually influenced by profits. We make roughly the same
> amount of money whether we're selling the 100 MHz or the 350 MHz, so we'll
> tell you what the real word on the streets is regarding these cables.
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> *Bare Copper vs. CCA Core*
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> If you're in the cable installation industry you've no doubt heard that
> cable can either be made from 100% copper (aka Bare Copper) or copper clad
> alloy or copper clad aluminum (aka CCA). This is typically the difference
> between our 350 MHz cable (bare copper) and 100 MHz cable (copper clad
> aluminum).
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> *What's the Difference?*
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> CCA definitely has its pros over Bare Copper, and vice versa, but first the
> CCA pros. Since aluminum is cheaper than copper, CCA is typically cheaper in
> general. Since aluminum is also lighter than copper, its much cheaper to
> ship if you are buying it from out of town (which almost everyone does if
> they want to get a good deal). Although we can't talk for other brands of
> CCA, we guarantee that our CCA is up to Category 5e standard
> TIA/EIA-568-B.2-2001 specs and is still capable of gigabit speeds like any
> other approved Cat5e cable.
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> Bare Copper's pros often outweigh the higher costs to commercial and
> government installers. Even though it is typically a lot more expensive,
> bare copper is more resiliant to jerks and harsh pulls when fishing the
> cable through tight corners and yanking it around sharp edges. This is the
> number one reason we've heard from our customers as to why they want to pay
> more for the cable and shipping. Many believe that since copper is a
> slightly better conductor of electricity than aluminum that it should also
> transfer data better. This is theoretically true, but if your CCA is 24 AWG
> and has sufficient amounts of copper, it will pass Cat5e standards.
>
> *Copper Clad Aluminum Tests*
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> Not all CCA was created equal. A lot of it is less than 24 AWG (we've seen
> 26 or even 28) which, when dealing with CCA, is unacceptable for long cable
> runs. There are two quick tests you can do to tell how much copper is being
> used in your CCA:
>
> *Scrape Test*: simply take a box knife and strip off the jackets until you
> just see the solid metal core. Hold your knife at exactly a 90 degree angle
> and begin scraping the copper off the cable. Since everyone will scrape with
> a different amount of pressure, there isn't a set number of strokes to
> determine good CCA cable. You'll have to play around with different cables
> to begin to get a feel for how much copper a good CCA cable has. You should
> have to scrape off at least 6-7 little layers of copper before you see
> silver (aluminum)
> *Twist Test*: CCA will break if you twist it several times on itself,
> where Bare copper will typically hold on after you've twisted it 20-30
> times. This is a good test for seeing how much copper is in your CCA. If it
> twists at least half a dozen times, it's probably decent. Our CCA should
> twist almost a dozen times on itself.
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