Dielectric Grease Unmanaged Switch

[Olddawg]

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.

 

[GCoco]

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.

 

[looney2ns]

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.

 

[Olddawg]

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

 

[J Sigmo]

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.