Effective tips to assess Cat 5 Cable quality

Effective tips to assess Cat 5 Cable quality

Cat 5 Cable is the most popular type of networking cable that facilitates connection of multiple computers across the same net connection. Available in spools of 1000', these bulk cables are priced reasonably well that accounts for the wider use. However, these days there are chances of adultery in the production of these bulk cables that can put your life in danger in the worst cases. In this article, we suggest you some guidelines to be safe with the selection of Cat 5 Cables for your home or office.

Be warned against low quality CCA cables: Copper is an important element of any networking cable that ensures the cable's better functioning. It also happens to be the most expensive ingredient in the cable. With the fluctuations in the price of copper, the cable cost also varies. However, we hardly realize this difference in cost as the dealers find a middle way through to prevent the customers from being shocked at the price rise and simultaneously turn away from the purchase.

Since controlling copper price is beyond anybody's power, the manufacturers simple balance the price by reducing the amount of copper in the bulk cables. In such cases, they put in more of other metals forming a compound called copper clad aluminum alloy (CCA). Though CCA cables may not be that bad in functions, but in some cases these may contain no copper element at all that leaves the customers with an absolutely non-functional cable.

Tests to ensure the quality of your CCA cable

Tightly curl the Cat 5 cable to form loops one over another. If the cable continues to be firm even after 15 loops, you can be assured of its quality.

Lay a small portion of cable bare of its jacket and scratch out the copper in the particular area. Note the color change of the cable. If the change happens only after strokes more than one, the cable is a good one.

Weight of the cable can determine its copper content. An ideal 1000' spool CCA should ideally weigh minimum 15 pounds, below which it certainly gets labeled as low quality cable'.

Test the speed offered by the bulk cables by connecting two computers placed at the distance of 500' and judge the quality.

Bend the cable and see if its jacket splits. A good cable's jacket will not break at any point no matter how harder you bent it.

Before installing the cables, make sure you test these properly to avoid any mishaps in the future. This is more important in case of the bulk cables which have to be installed behind the wall as it is nearly impossible to change these very often owing to their positioning.

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