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Cable Leader

Cable Leader Cat5e Non-Booted Ethernet Cable 50ft Orange 24AWG 350MHz

SKU CH-HEDP-VKAYG

50 ft Cat5e patch cable with non-booted plugs for dense patch panels, tested to 350 MHz for Gigabit Ethernet

  • Cable category5E
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Conductor gauge24 AWG
  • Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Overall length50 ft (15.2 m)
  • Supports Gigabit Ethernet at 350MHz tested bandwidth
  • Non-booted plugs fit dense patch panels and keystone jacks
  • 24AWG bare copper with 50-micron gold-plated contacts
  • 50ft orange UTP cable for structured cabling runs
  • RoHS compliant with UL and ETL verification

Cable Leader 50ft Cat5e Patch Cable

This 50-foot orange Cat5e patch cable uses 24AWG bare copper conductors and gold-plated RJ45 connectors to deliver Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The non-booted plug design is built for high-density patch panels and keystone jacks where space is tight. It supports structured cabling runs in data centers, server rooms and office environments. Tested to 350MHz, it provides reliable signal integrity for 1000BASE-T networks.

Passive UTP cable with no active cooling

As an unshielded twisted-pair cable it draws no power and produces no heat or noise during operation. The bare copper construction and 50-micron gold contacts maintain low resistance without active components. Airflow around dense patch panels is improved because the slim non-booted connectors leave more open space. Performance remains stable across the full 50-foot length under normal indoor conditions.

Fits high-density panels and PoE devices

The non-booted RJ45 plugs seat cleanly in crowded patch panels and keystone jacks, freeing up port density for additional connections. It works with routers, switches, PCs and PoE-powered equipment using standard RJ45 ports. The 50-foot length suits rack-to-rack or wall-to-desktop runs without excess slack. RoHS compliant and UL & ETL Verified for commercial installations.

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Specifications

Product
Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Product colorOrange
Connectivity
Cable category5E
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length50 ft (15.2 m)
ShieldingNo
Conductor gauge24 AWG

Questions about this item

How do I install the non-booted RJ45 plugs in a high-density patch panel without damaging the 50-micron gold-plated contacts?

Align each 8P8C plug squarely with the keystone jack and press straight in until the latch clicks; the non-booted design removes the molded boot that snags in tight rows, so you can seat the 24AWG bare copper cable cleanly even when ports are spaced 10 mm apart.

What maintenance or replacement will the 50ft Cat5e cable need after extended use in a data center?

Inspect the 50-micron gold-plated contacts for oxidation and verify the 4 twisted pairs remain intact; if Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) errors appear, replace the patch cord — no field re-termination is specified for the molded RJ45 plugs.

At what point does the 350MHz tested bandwidth limit show up during sustained 1 Gbps PoE traffic?

The Cat5e standard caps at 100 MHz; this cable is tested to 350 MHz, so the first limit under sustained load is the 100 MHz category ceiling, not the higher test figure, and it appears as increased crosstalk on the 24AWG bare copper pairs.

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