28-AWG Cat6 patch cables have become very popular for their cable management benefits. Reduced diameter Cat6 cables are smaller and more flexible than standard Cat6.
This gauge wire is now recognized by the TIA standards institute for use in data networks, under the published standard named: ANSI/TIA-568.2-D.
Before the approval of the TIA, CABLExpress had been taking a very conservative approach in providing this product type to ensure compliance with the standards, and a product that would function in critical network applications.
There were, and still are, a few considerations when evaluating 28-AWG Cat6 patch cables. Let’s investigate the primary concern below:
Contributing Factors to Higher Temperatures
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the biggest determinant for temperature increase. It will increase the temperature of the assembly exponentially. The TIA has published an addendum, namely TSB-184-A-1 to specifically address this point.
Other factors include the number of cables bundled together, ambient temperature, and airflow of the environment.
Recommendations:
*CABLExpress mini Cat6 products are guaranteed to pass component level testing right out of the box.
This article was originally posted here.
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