Believer
join:2002-07-04
Baltimore, MD | reply to whoever
Re: Home Depot CAT5
Home Depot also sells Indoor/Outdoor cable that is UV rated. However, it's more expensive than cable from other vendors.
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
| I don't care what anyone says about the HD stuff. From what I see, it is not sutable for outdoor use. You can see the bloody twists throught the outer jacket!
I would only use black UV rated flooded cable. It has a much tougher outer shell than that HD stuff. The flooding keeps water out too. |
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robbin
Premium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
| said by LLigetfa  :...I would only use black UV rated flooded cable. It has a much tougher outer shell than that HD stuff. The flooding keeps water out too. I totally agree!!!  |
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lutful
Premium
join:2005-06-16
Ottawa, ON
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I wanted to mention that a very new outdoor CAT5 option was noticed recently by AnonDog in this un-related thread: »Re: STP enabled PtP radios
I have not had a chance to order some yet but the specs are impressive - IP67 waterproof, highly flexible, no gel, OK for aerial or burial, GigE capable, etc ...
»www.sixnetio.com/html_files/prod···able.htm |
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Chele
join:2003-07-23
1 edit | said by lutful :I have not had a chance to order some yet but the specs are impressive - IP67 waterproof, highly flexible, no gel, OK for aerial or burial, GigE capable, etc ... $2800 for a 300meter roll, that's way out of my leage 
We have used the HD outdoor grade for a tad over 4 years without a single hitch. Some of it has been hit by over 100MPH winds, over 118 and below 30 degrees. It's very flexible and definitely available. |
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Diddy1
join:2003-07-19
Sidney, NE
| I've been using direct bury gel filled Cat5 for most of our installations. Alot of them run right across a roof ridge etc. through the hot hot summer and no problems or signs of degradation in a year. I picked a roll from Ebay for excellent price(less than $200 for 500' roll).
I also picked up a 500' box of Cat5e riser cable that was coincidentally labled UV stable. It has only been up on various clients for about 5 months so only time will tell.
Anyways, check Ebay as there are alot of good prices there for decent cable |
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public
join:2002-01-19
Santa Clara, CA
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| said by Diddy1 :I picked a roll from Ebay for excellent price(less than $200 for 500' roll). That is not cheap
»www.cat5ecableguy.com/outdoor_bulk_cable?b=1 |
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superdog
I Need A Drink
Premium,MVM
join:2001-07-13
Lebanon, PA
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said by Chele :We have used the HD outdoor grade for a tad over 4 years without a single hitch. Ditto!. I have been installing it quite a bit. It always seems to work without a problem?. While it does cost a little more than cable from other sources, I like it because I can just walk in and buy a roll without waiting for UPS to get here?.
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