Dielectric Grease Unmanaged Switch

Olddawg

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I have an unmanaged switch in the attic that has been working great, but while installing new camera I was wondering if I should put some dielectric grease on each cable going to switch as a preventative measure. How about the 12 volt power connectors? It gets hot and humid in attic.
 

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I’m surprised the switch is surviving the heat. I’m from Louisiana it gets well above 125 degrees in the attics. I have a switch in a storage building and one in a storage room. Humidity has not been a problem. It won’t hurt to use the grease if you want to.
 

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I have an unmanaged switch in the attic that has been working great, but while installing new camera I was wondering if I should put some dielectric grease on each cable going to switch as a preventative measure. How about the 12 volt power connectors? It gets hot and humid in attic.
Won't hurt a thing to use the grease. If in doubt use it.
 

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Thanks, just went through all the cables cleaned with CRC and then greased them up.
 

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You guys should all be aware of a product called DeoxIt D5 made by Caig Labs. I've been using it, or its predecessor (Cramolin Red) since the mid 1970s. Absolutely incredible stuff.
 
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