CAT6 offers higher bandwidth capability than CAT5E at 250MHz versus 100MHz, providing greater headroom for high-bandwidth applications including 4K IP CCTV cameras, multi-gigabit network connections, and future networking standards that may be deployed on the same infrastructure. For external cable runs that are difficult or disruptive to replace once installed, specifying CAT6 rather than CAT5E is the appropriate future-proofing decision.
The PE jacket on this external-grade cable provides the same weatherproofing properties as the external CAT5E drum: UV resistance, moisture impermeability, and temperature cycling tolerance for permanent outdoor installation. Internal LSOH-jacketed CAT6 cable will degrade in UV-exposed and wet outdoor environments, making the PE jacket a necessity rather than an option for outdoor runs.
Solid copper conductors maintain the full electrical performance specification of CAT6 over the 305-metre drum. CCA (copper-clad aluminium) conductors, which appear in some lower-cost cables, have higher resistance than solid copper and do not perform to CAT6 specification over longer runs, particularly for PoE power delivery to IP CCTV cameras.
The SFX Premium designation indicates this is a premium-specification external CAT6 cable with solid copper throughout, appropriate for professional CCTV, access control, and IP network installations where the cable infrastructure needs to meet CAT6 standards fully.
For CCTV and network installers completing external CAT6 cable runs across London and the UK where CAT6 bandwidth, solid copper conductors, and PE weatherproofing are all required in the one cable specification, this 305m drum provides the complete outdoor Ethernet cable.
Key Features
- 305m CAT6 external-grade solid copper UTP cable with PE jacket
- CAT6 bandwidth (250MHz) for 4K IP CCTV and future-proofed network runs
- PE jacket: UV resistant and moisture proof for outdoor installation
- Solid copper conductors: full CAT6 spec and reliable PoE power delivery
- SFX Premium: professional-grade external cable specification
- Suitable for outdoor walls, conduit in external environments, and direct burial
