Cable translation "Solid core wire"

Alan Carter · Apr 19, 2019

So I found it hard to source CMR and outdoor rated, but came across this [marked as General Cable]. The vendor says "it's pure copper"

There's nothing in here that looks like it's CCA right?

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General Cable GenSpeed 5e Series - Ivory

This premium cable is dual listed for CMR/CMX Outdoor

Designed to perform in extremely low temperatures (down to -40°C) without cracking to the jacket

Quality PVC jacket with sequential foot markers

CMX Outdoor rating, the cable can withstand exposure to sunlight and moisture

CAT5e network cables transmit at up to 1000 Mbps

Compatible with 100 Base T/1000 Base T (gigabit) networks

Solid core wire

Cable: 24AWG, 4 pair UTP, CMX, cUL/CSA certified, 350MHz

Meets Telcordia GR-3164-Severe Cold Impact Standard

ANSI/EIA TIA 568B

IAmATeaf · Apr 19, 2019

Nothing above suggests that it is cooper clad alu, if it’s external rated then I do t think I’ve ever seen a CCA cable rated as external, only ever solid copper.

KT88s · Apr 19, 2019

I agree with IAmATeaF, No reference to CCA.
I would shoot them an email asking them to confirm NO CCA, before purchase of item.

Alan Carter · Apr 19, 2019

Thanks @KT88s and @IAmATeaf

I think it should be solid copper too, but you're right, no harm in a FINAL check since it's so important.

Cheers for the support

fenderman · Apr 19, 2019

IAmATeaf said:
Nothing above suggests that it is cooper clad alu, if it’s external rated then I do t think I’ve ever seen a CCA cable rated as external, only ever solid copper.

there is lots of CCA outdoor/direct burial cable on amazon. Sad.

Parley · Apr 19, 2019

I am going through this with a neighbor who is ordering CAT6 cable for his house. You have to be very careful with the wording. As Fenderman said there is lots of CCA out there. Buyer beware.

looney2ns · Apr 21, 2019

Buy from here, much less worry. www.monoprice.com

Brunosplace · Apr 25, 2019

I use a lot of General Cable materials at work, always has been really good quality. I have only seen solid copper from them, not any CCA. Have even mounted it with a staple gun in sub-zero temps over this last winter without shattering its jacket.

Brunosplace · Apr 25, 2019

I just pulled up their catalog. As I thought, all of their Cat 5e and Cat 6 are solid bare annealed copper, they don't make it in CCA.

Datacom Cable

At this point I would have to guess that I have installed hundreds of thousands of feet of their products without any issue. (been in communications over 25 years)

Alan Carter · Apr 26, 2019

looney2ns said:
Buy from here, much less worry. www.monoprice.com

I live chatted with them last time and they told me they have no dual rating cable ie. outdoors and CMR - that's why I gave up on Mono

Alan Carter · Apr 26, 2019

Brunosplace said:
I just pulled up their catalog. As I thought, all of their Cat 5e and Cat 6 are solid bare annealed copper, they don't make it in CCA.

Datacom Cable

That is a huge relief! Thanks
At this point I would have to guess that I have installed hundreds of thousands of feet of their products without any issue. (been in communications over 25 years)

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