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Red Cat6a Ethernet cable, 7 ft, slim 28 AWG stranded UTP with snagless RJ45 connectors

Black Box Corporation

Black Box Corporation C6APC28-RD-07 network ethernet cable 7 ft Red

SKU CH-YDNS-YBV41 MPN C6APC28-RD-07

A 7 ft red Category 6a patch cable with 28 AWG stranded conductors saves over 50 percent space in high-density 10G networks

  • Cable categoryCategory 6a
  • First connector1 x RJ-45 Male Network RJ-45 Male Network
  • Second connector1 x RJ-45 Male Network RJ-45 Male Network
  • Product typeCategory 6a
  • Overall length7 ft (2.13 m)
  • Product colorRed
  • Slim 28-AWG design saves over 50 percent space in dense racks
  • Cat6a 500-MHz rating supports 10G networking performance
  • Snagless RJ-45 connectors protect tabs during frequent moves
  • Stranded 28-AWG conductors simplify routing without cable managers
  • Red jacket enables quick colour-coded identification in patch panels

Slim 28-AWG Cat6a cable for dense racks

The Black Box C6APC28-RD-07 is a Category 6a patch cable built with 28-AWG stranded conductors in a 7 ft red jacket. Its low-profile design targets telecom rooms, data centres and other high-density 10G networking environments where rack space is at a premium.

Snagless connectors and 50-percent space saving

Snagless RJ-45 plugs on both ends protect the latch during frequent moves, adds and changes. The slim 28-AWG construction reduces physical cable area by more than 50 percent versus traditional patch cords, improving finger access, airflow and port visibility while letting you fit more cables into 1U or 2U panels.

Installers who need maximum density without cable

This cable suits teams running 10G links in tightly packed racks who want to reduce or eliminate horizontal cable managers. It is not for buyers who require shielded construction, longer runs beyond the supplied length, or a different colour code for cable identification.

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Price $10.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBlack Box
Product typeCategory 6a
Product colorRed
Connectivity
Cable categoryCategory 6a
Ports & slots
First connector1 x RJ-45 Male Network RJ-45 Male Network
Second connector1 x RJ-45 Male Network RJ-45 Male Network
Size & build
Overall length7 ft (2.13 m)
Shipping weight0.23 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 28-AWG stranded conductors fatigue if the cable is moved often?

The stranded 28-AWG construction is more flexible than solid-core cable, reducing conductor fatigue during frequent moves, adds, and changes in high-density patching.

What bandwidth ceiling appears first when the link runs at full 10 Gb/s for long periods?

The cable is rated to 500 MHz per ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, so the 500 MHz channel bandwidth is the limiting factor before the 10 Gb/s data rate saturates the link.

Does the slim 28-AWG jacket run hotter or draw more power than standard patch cords in a packed 1U panel?

The thinner jacket improves airflow between cables, and passive copper adds no power draw, so heat and power stay the same as any unshielded Cat6a patch cord.

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