CaptainCalculon
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Following @TonyR's suggestion here, I ordered the Permatex Tune Up Dielectric Grease from Amazon.
I managed to find the 85g paste (Part #22058) since I will be needing it for future outdoor camera and PoE devices.
Besides, buying in bulk is always cheaper.
Even after reading tutorials / howtos on this forum and elsewhere, here are the questions that I am grappling with which I am hoping some of you experienced installers can help me with.
Q1. From what I have read... After completing your initial connection testing, you are supposed to drop a tiny pinch onto the RJ45 jack of the camera pigtail.
Since this a non-conductive silicone material, would it not potentially act as an insulator between the jack and the plug?
Q2. Should you still use the waterproof capsule for the RJ45 jack and plug provided by the camera manufacturer?
I am guessing the answer is YES, if this part of the pigtail is sitting outside the junction box.
However, if all the pigtails are inside a junction box, could I dispense with having to install the waterproof capsule for the RJ45 jack and plug since the dielectric grease is acting as an waterproof membrane (if applied correctly).
Q3. If I am using a UniFi USW-Flex PoE passthrough switch for powering multiple cameras nearby, should I apply the dielectric grease to all the RJ45 ports of the switch which will be encased inside the Flex Utility enclosure?
Q4. I am also using an external outdoor / weatherproof mic for one or two Dahua cameras. Is it overkill to apply the dielectric grease to the DC power and the RCA jacks?
Q5. What's a good chemical to use to clean up the excess mess that comes out of the RJ45 jack after connecting the plug?
I am using a old rag for now. Is it a bad idea to wet the rag using isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle?
I managed to find the 85g paste (Part #22058) since I will be needing it for future outdoor camera and PoE devices.
Besides, buying in bulk is always cheaper.
Even after reading tutorials / howtos on this forum and elsewhere, here are the questions that I am grappling with which I am hoping some of you experienced installers can help me with.
Q1. From what I have read... After completing your initial connection testing, you are supposed to drop a tiny pinch onto the RJ45 jack of the camera pigtail.
Since this a non-conductive silicone material, would it not potentially act as an insulator between the jack and the plug?
Q2. Should you still use the waterproof capsule for the RJ45 jack and plug provided by the camera manufacturer?
I am guessing the answer is YES, if this part of the pigtail is sitting outside the junction box.
However, if all the pigtails are inside a junction box, could I dispense with having to install the waterproof capsule for the RJ45 jack and plug since the dielectric grease is acting as an waterproof membrane (if applied correctly).
Q3. If I am using a UniFi USW-Flex PoE passthrough switch for powering multiple cameras nearby, should I apply the dielectric grease to all the RJ45 ports of the switch which will be encased inside the Flex Utility enclosure?
Q4. I am also using an external outdoor / weatherproof mic for one or two Dahua cameras. Is it overkill to apply the dielectric grease to the DC power and the RCA jacks?
Q5. What's a good chemical to use to clean up the excess mess that comes out of the RJ45 jack after connecting the plug?
I am using a old rag for now. Is it a bad idea to wet the rag using isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle?
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