Nippon Labs 80C5CMXF-415BK Cat5e outdoor direct burial cable 24 AWG 1000 ft black

Outdoor Direct Burial Ethernet Cable

Nippon Labs 80C5CMXF-415BK is a Category 5E unshielded twisted-pair cable built for outdoor direct burial installations. Gel-filled construction protects the four solid bare copper conductors from moisture ingress. The CMX-rated jacket carries sequential length markings and is supplied on a 1000 ft wooden spool. It meets TIA 568C.2, ISO/IEC 11801 and YD/T1019 specifications.

Installers Running Lines Underground

This cable suits installers who need a gel-filled, direct-burial solution for Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or 155 Mbps TP-PMD/CDDI links up to 350 MHz. The solid 24 AWG conductors and colour-striped pairs simplify termination on long pulls. Buyers who require shielded cable for noisy environments or an indoor-only plenum rating should look at something else. Projects needing a higher category rating for 10 Gigabit speeds are not served by this product.

CMX Direct Burial Rating

The single specification that decides fit is the CMX outdoor direct burial rating with gel-filled construction. This jacket and filling combination allows the cable to be buried without conduit while resisting water penetration. If the installation runs inside walls, through risers or in air-handling spaces, a different fire rating such as CMR or CMP is required.