It is not recommended for plenum spaces. In an event of a fire, this cable burns rapidly with thick fumes. This is one of the main reasons people go for plenum cables. As we have mentioned above, that safety is the primary concern. But here are few more reason to go for the plenum than riser:. Jacket Material — Cat6 plenum uses good-quality PVC that burns slowly and produces fewer toxic fumes.
The temperature limit of this cable is to degrees Celsius. This cable has good resistance against all kinds of chemicals. Cat6 riser uses low-quality PVC that burns with thick smoke and emits dangerous gases. Safety — Both cables have different safety standards. Cat6 Plenum meets the strictest safety standard. Cat6 Riser goes under the safety standards. CAT6A is fast becoming the most cost effective solution as it is seen as a future-proof cable system.
One of the perceived disadvantages of CAT6A is the actual size and weight of the cable. The additional weight increase also reduces the amount of cable that can fit into a cable tray and where you can place them. This results in a larger cable tray and conduits and smaller bundle size. The increased room is also required for the cable bend radius in the cable tray, patch panel and behind wall outlets. Termination methods and times had also been seen to be a negative for CAT6A installation, however, new modular jacks and outlets which can be terminated in around minutes have reduced installation time and cost.
One of the main arguments in favour of installing CAT6A infrastructure now is to future-proof the network. Therefore, if the planned lifetime of a new cabling system is five or more years, CAT6A should be considered as an option. If the planned lifetime of the network is ten years or more, CAT6A definitely appears to be the favoured solution. End users also have the option of selecting from either a shielded or an unshielded solution.
Shielded CAT6A cable generally has an outer foil shield around each individual pair or around all 4 copper pairs. In addition, modular jacks, outlets and patch panels are also protected by a metal housing around these components. Each solution has its place, as well as its own set of benefits. CAT6A cable is available in various configurations. The first letters indicate the type of overall shield while the latter letters indicate the type of shielding on each pair and the balanced element.
This is a shielded cable. This cable configuration has all four pairs individually shielded, rather than an outer foil shield. Including the doesn't-really-exist CAT 7 cabling that is constantly specified. If they are requesting Panduit equipment, they may also be assuming you are Panduit certified.
I agree with many of the others. Up-play the severity and sternly tell them that Panduit is much more expensive and that your quote will reflect that. Tell them you personally that you would not choose Panduit and compare it to the Apple of the structure cabling. You are paying for the name. It is no skin off your nose if they want to pay up the yin-yang. My humble opinion if the custoemr requested Panduit and the reasoning it's what they used in the past they already know the cost comes with a premium give the customer what they want and get plenum rated so you won't have any issues if you need to put runs in roofs of buildings.
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