CAT6 Cables Guide
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Lengths (ft) Colors
Cat8 Snagless 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50ft
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Cat6A Snagless LSZH
0.5, 1 - 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 75, 100ft
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Cat6A Snagless
Cat6 Slim
0.5, 1 - 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35ft
0.5, 1 - 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50ft
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Cat6 Snagless
0.5, 1 - 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 75,
100, 125, 150ft
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Cat6 Molded
1- 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 35, 50, 75, 100ft
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AWG
26AWG
27AWG
26AWG
28AWG
24AWG
24AWG
Cable OD
5.6mm
5.7mm
6.3mm
3.8mm
6mm
6mm
Fire Rating
LSZH
LSZH
CMG
LSZH
CMG, LSZH
CMG
PoE Rating
100W
100W
100W
90W*
Shielded/ Unshielded
S/FTP
S/FTP
STP
UTP
*Bundling cables with continuous loads above 60W may cause excessive heat build-up, standard CAT6 or CAT6A with thicker gauge wiring are recommended for bundled cables when running PoE.
Color and length variations available may differ between regions. Visit our website to check availability in your area.
100W UTP
100W UTP
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CAT6 Cables Competitive Comparison Chart
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Patch Cord Testing Passed Channel Testing Passed 100% Copper Wire Molded Strain Relief ETL Verified Full assembly Supports up to 100W PoE LSZH Available
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* All testing was done using Standard CAT6 Patch Cords, using similar lengths.
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