Any suggestions on which Cat5e cable to use?

[105437]

Most all the cable will be in the attic or crawlspace. Only a very small amount could be exposed outside for my install. Thanks!

 

[fenderman]

Most all the cable will be in the attic or crawlspace. Only a very small amount could be exposed outside for my install. Thanks!

Buy from a known seller..no ebay etc...make sure its solid not stranded and copper not copper clad aluminium (cca)
check monoprice, or cable matters and c2g on amazon.

 

[105437]

Thanks! Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Waterproof-Underground-VIVO-CABLE-V003/dp/B0092TJ4K2

 

[fenderman]

Thanks! Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Waterproof-Underground-VIVO-CABLE-V003/dp/B0092TJ4K2

No, thats exacly the kind you want to avoid. Its copper clad aluminum...

 

[whoslooking]

Or you could waste your money and buy beldon or RS, unlike you guys in the US the cat5e we buy in the UK has a british standard kite mark and CE mark, if you can find a cat5e with these any will do.

Even our cheap nasty cat5e is solid copper, but it very important over longer cable runs that it is solid copper

 

[105437]

No, thats exacly the kind you want to avoid. Its copper clad aluminum...

Thanks... I see that now. I'm going to need about 200' so I need to find some that's 100% copper. Appreciate you pointing that out!

 

[Bentley]

105437 this might be an article of interest when purchasing or checking the quality cable. Bentley

http://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/bjc-cat-network-cable-quality-interview

 

[OldStyle]

Bought some from C2G on Amazon...

 

[105437]

Good info there @Bentley... My plan is to use as high a quality setting for recording as possible. Cat5e should be okay as long as it's 100% copper, right? @OldStyle, send me a URL to the cable you bought on Amazon. Thanks!

 

[OldStyle]

http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-27145-Snagless-Unshielded/dp/B000067RTI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434410415&sr=8-1&keywords=c2g+cables+27145

Good info there @Bentley... My plan is to use as high a quality setting for recording as possible. Cat5e should be okay as long as it's 100% copper, right? @OldStyle, send me a URL to the cable you bought on Amazon. Thanks!

Here you go:

 

[acvb]

I used this type of cable for my hik cams outside... http://www.amazon.com/Southwire-56917643-100-Feet-Outdoor-CMR-75-Degree/dp/B005V0BJ1S/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1434411410&sr=8-21&keywords=cat5e+outdoor+100'

 

[Bentley]

A good quality cat 5e cable is all you need unfortunately there are some rather poor quality cables for sale out there. Solid copper is what you want the sheathing/ coating is very important for the task at hand, exposed to weather, buried, in wall, etc. You get what you pay for I've seen cat 5e sell for $85.00 to $185.00 for 1000 feet. Some are much more expensive. Southwire is sold by home depot and other big box stores read the reviews. Southwire is a good brand. Stick with a quality brand there are a lot of them.