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Monoprice Cat5e Ethernet Bulk Cable

Name: Monoprice Cat5e Ethernet Bulk Cable - Network Internet Cord - Solid, 350Mhz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 24AWG, 250ft, Blue
Brand: Monoprice
SKU: B016YS89QS

Bottom line: The Monoprice Cat5e Ethernet Bulk Cable: 250ft bulk roll cuts to exact length, no excess coiled behind the rack; main trade-off: bulk cable ships with no connectors; you crimp your own RJ45 ends.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 250ft bulk roll cuts to exact length, no excess coiled behind the rack
✓ 24AWG solid pure bare copper conductors, not copper-clad aluminum (CCA)
✓ CMR riser-rated jacket, compliant with UL 444 and NEC TIA-568-C.2
✓ 350MHz bandwidth handles Gigabit in-wall runs

Cons

✗ Bulk cable ships with no connectors; you crimp your own RJ45 ends
✗ Solid-core is for fixed in-wall runs, not flexible patch cables
✗ Cat5e trails Cat6/6a for 10GbE over longer runs
✗ 250ft roll is more than a single short cable job needs

Manufacturer description

Avoid having excess Ethernet cable lying around by building your own cables to the exact length needed using this Bulk Ethernet Copper Cable from Monoprice! Monoprice Ethernet cables are made of 100% pure bare copper wire, as opposed to copper clad aluminum (CCA) wire, and are therefore fully compliant with UL Code 444 and National Electrical Code TIA-568-C.2 fire , Supports TIA/EIA 568-B Specifications and safety standards, which require pure bare copper wire in communications cables.

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 5e Ethernet cable
24AWG solid, pure bare copper conductors
CMR (Riser) fire safety rating
350MHz bandwidth
250 foot roll

Full Specifications

Brand	Monoprice
Color	Blue
Gauge	24.0
Model	113680
Frequency	350 MHz
Cable Type	Ethernet
Item Shape	Round
Unit Count	1 Count
Item Length	250 Feet
Part Number	113680
Connector Type	Cable
Number of Pins	8
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Data Transfer
Connector Gender	Male-to-Male
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Data Transfer Rate	350 MHz
Included Components	Cable
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Warranty Description	Lifetime Warranty
Full listing title	Monoprice Cat5e Ethernet Bulk Cable - Network Internet Cord - Solid, 350Mhz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 24AWG, 250ft, Blue

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