FireFold CAT5E-1KPLN-USA-BLK 1000ft 24AWG Cat5e 350MHz UTP Plenum Black

Plenum-rated Cat5e for structured wiring

FireFold CAT5E-1KPLN-USA-BLK is a 1000 ft bulk cable built with 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors and a low-smoke plenum jacket. The CMP rating allows installation in air-handling spaces such as raised floors and ducts. It delivers 350 MHz bandwidth and meets 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-VG and 155 ATM requirements. Made in the USA, the black jacket simplifies identification in dense bundles.

Suited for permanent in-wall and plenum runs.

This cable suits contractors and integrators pulling horizontal runs through plenum spaces where fire-code compliance is mandatory. The solid conductor design resists attenuation over long distances and terminates cleanly on patch panels and keystone jacks. Installers needing flexible stranded cable for cross-connects or pre-terminated patch leads should select a different construction. Buyers without plenum requirements can choose a lower-cost riser or CM-rated alternative.

350 MHz bandwidth over 1000 ft solid copper

The 350 MHz rating on 24 AWG solid bare copper is the specification that determines whether this reel supports the required data rates for Fast Ethernet and legacy ATM segments. At 0.185 inch diameter the cable pulls through crowded conduit while the plenum jacket limits flame spread and smoke. Verify that the project specification calls for Cat5e plenum before ordering.