CAT6A Flex-Boot Ethernet Patch Cable - Unshielded

Rigid boots are a problem in a full patch panel. Plug one cable in and the boot blocks the port next to it, or the cable has to loop out before it can turn. This cable's boot bends. Route it up, down, or sideways right off the plug, fill adjacent ports, and get behind wall-mounted gear where there's no room for a straight run out of the jack.

The 28 AWG stranded copper conductors keep the cable slim and flexible, so bundles stay small and air keeps moving through the rack. It is rated for 10G Ethernet and meets or exceeds ANSI/TIA Category 6A, and it works with Cat6 and Cat5e equipment.

Features

• Bendable flex boot. It flexes in any direction, so cables turn at the plug instead of looping out, and neighboring ports stay clear.
• Slim 28 AWG construction. The cable takes up less room in bundles and cable managers than standard Cat6A cord.
• 10GBase-T rated. It also runs 5G, 2.5G, and 1G links.
• Stranded bare copper. It contains no copper-clad aluminum, and the stranding keeps it flexible.
• 50µ gold-plated contacts. The plating is thicker than standard for corrosion resistance and a reliable connection over repeated plugging.
• Unshielded (UTP). No shield means no grounding to worry about and the most flexible cable construction.
• Flexible PVC jacket. The cable is RoHS compliant.
• T568B wiring. It comes in 0.5 to 10 ft lengths and nine colors for color-coding your network.

Where It Fits

It suits dense patch panels and top-of-rack switches, server cabinets with tightly spaced ports, shallow wall-mount enclosures, network closets with little cable management room, and home lab builds where everything is packed close together.

Good to Know

This is a patch cord. Like all 28 AWG cable, it's built for short runs inside the rack and at the work area, not for permanent horizontal runs. Because it's unshielded, it's a better fit for standard office and data center patching than for spots right next to motors, welders, or high-voltage gear; use a shielded cord there.

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