Monoprice 118618 Cat5e STP solid bare copper 350MHz 304.8m black

Solid bare copper Cat5e for structured wiring

This Monoprice 118618 bulk cable uses 24AWG solid pure bare copper conductors with shielded twisted pairs and a CMR riser-rated jacket. It is built for permanent installation in walls, riser shafts and conduit where fire safety codes apply. The 304.8 metre wooden spool suits installers pulling long runs for 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet networks.

Replaces CCA or unshielded patch cable

The jump is worth it when building codes demand CMR fire ratings and UL 444 compliant pure copper rather than copper-clad aluminium. The 350MHz tested bandwidth exceeds the 100MHz Cat5e baseline, giving headroom for Gigabit speeds over the full 100 metre channel. Shielding adds protection in electrically noisy environments where unshielded cable would pick up interference.

Suits contractors and IT teams running certified

Buyers who need pre-terminated patch cords, outdoor burial rating or Category 6 and above performance should look elsewhere. This spool is not designed for frequent flexing, patch-panel-to-desk jumpers or residential plug-and-play use where stranded conductors and smaller lengths are more practical.