Ensuring proper wiring for Cat6 cables in harsh winter conditions.
Ensuring proper wiring for Cat6 cables in harsh winter conditions.
Last year I worked on an Arduino project and chose to use the wires from an old Cat5e Ethernet cable. They were thin copper strands, and handling them was quite challenging. After several hours, my fingers got sore from pinching and checking that the wires didn’t touch each other.
Patch cables (ready-made ethernet wires) are typically stranded, while RAW cables (purchased for your own sockets) are usually solid.
Interesting point. It’s tough to imagine fitting a male Ethernet connector onto a bare, stranded cable. I remember doing installations for homeowners and often leaving ends on the cable, but with stranded wires it would really be a challenge. It sounds like it might not even be feasible.
The insulation stays intact even when stranded because the blades cut through it, but modular and EZ crimp jacks simplify assembly. They’re a great choice for many setups. For most cases, stranded is only needed for patch cables with molded ends or flexible cables such as umbilicals or power chains.