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30' Amazon Basics Flat RJ45 Cat 7 Ethernet Patch Cable w/ 15 Nail Clips (White)

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Update: This popular deal is still available, now at a slightly lower price.

Amazon has 30' Amazon Basics Flat RJ45 Cat 7 Ethernet Patch Cable w/ 15 Nail Clips (White) on sale for $3.34 > Now $3.04. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location).

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • For comparison, this 30' cable is $7.11 less than the 25' version.
  • Flat ethernet cables are ideal for fitting in tight spaces or running under carpet and rugs.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
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  • You can also earn cash back rewards on Amazon and Whole Foods purchases with the Amazon Prime Visa credit card. Read our review to see if it's the right card for you.

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Marlin1975
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"32 AWG conductor gauge"

Thats pretty thin. Should be 22 or 23 for quality Cat7.
The_Love_Spud
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I find it difficult to imagine that a flat ethernet cable, especially one with such thin gauge wire, can possibly meet the Cat7 standard. Of course, for a wide group of users this should perform fine considering no one is likely to be connecting this between two 10GbE ports.

If you need a long, flat ethernet cable this should be an acceptable option. If you're actually seeking a good Cat7 option you'd do better with something else.

Good luck!
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i have 50 to 100 ft runs of CCA cat5/5e/6 and they've been working fine with POE for the past few years
no noticeable difference between my solid copper cat 6 when using for IP cameras

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RacerXXY
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Quote from xaspri8 :
As someone that installs tons of POE cameras I don't think I've ever encountered a stranded Cat5, Cat6, Cat7, or Cat8 cable.

This cable would work fine for a POE camera.
I am pretty sure the point they were trying to make about using solid copper cabling is the cabling is pure copper and not copper coated aluminum cable that is the less expensive cable being sold on Amazon and other places.
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detail
Sep 27, 2023
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Nevermind, I don't agree with his point for this use, but I understand his point.
Last edited by detail September 27, 2023 at 09:33 AM.
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detail
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Quote from 1-6 :
Network technicians will tell you that 30' would not be considered a patch cord, let alone flat cables.
As a network engineer, it only matters depending on the run length to the switch.
Sep 27, 2023
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pony
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Quote from BrightSink370 :
This is counterfeit - there's no way to meet cat7 wire gauge or shielding spec in a flat cable
I keep hearing commenters mention "shielding".

It might surprise you to know, 99% of people here have never seen, used, or owned a shielded ethernet cable of any kind. They are called "STP" or "shielded twisted pair" and have foil inside the jacket. They are rare and are used mostly in commercial installations with heavy megaton construction machinery that you don't have in your house.

All the ethernet cables you've used are "UTP" or "unshielded twisted pair". They just have insulation (which is NOT shielding).
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Azrael_the_Cat
Sep 27, 2023
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Quote from unksol :
I see two issues.

How can a flat cable be twisted pair.

Bigger issue it's not UL listed for in wall install and even if it was there are levels of wire insulation for in wall install. Because if a fire starts in one place you don't want it spreading via the jacket burning. So. I definitely wouldn't especially if going through the attic.

Good CAT5... or 7 whatevser from monoprice or elsewhere is not THAT expensive
You make flat twisted pair like this.

https://www.google.com/search?cli...Q3l9kAPmgM
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Azrael_the_Cat
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Quote from mat2000 :
Hi d43kf0

No.

Wires are super thin, thus not intended for PoE / Power over Ethernet.

For PoE you want to go with 23 or 24 AWG cat5e / 6, copper wires not CCA wires ..

If you are running wires in the attic or in-wall look for a cable which is properly rated for in-wall.

also, claiming this to be cat7 certainly is a "stretch" of imagination .. I would even call this a fraudulent description.

note: thinner wires = more resistance, less power can be carried on it, heats up more .. this is why you have minimum AWG gauge for electric wires depending on watts carried ..

ref:
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.co..._1429.html
Resistance isn't very relevant for high speed impedance dominated wiring. What you really want to complain about is insertion loss.
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SteveS1022
Sep 28, 2023
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I have a 100ft version of this type of cable that I used to run an access point over my back porch. I have injected POE into it. The rest of my network is wired with top tier Panduit cables. Haven't noticed a difference in the quality of the link with my flat cable. I have been going through this thread listening to the networking guys urge caution, and I am open to why this is a bad idea, but they aren't doing a great job of explaining why it matters for most applications.

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Azrael_the_Cat
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For those complaining about CCA wire keep in mind the skin depth above 100MHz is around 5um or less. This is on the order of the copper thickness for 32awg wire. This means that the signal propagates almost entirely in the outer copper layer.
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RacerXXY
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Quote from Azrael_the_Cat :
For those complaining about CCA wire keep in mind the skin depth above 100MHz is around 5um or less. This is on the order of the copper thickness for 32awg wire. This means that the signal propagates almost entirely in the outer copper layer.
Maybe, but the copper coated aluminum wire is not allowed to be used for POE applications. At least it is not allowed on any job site I have worked in.
Last edited by RacerXXY September 28, 2023 at 08:24 AM.
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Redflyer
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Long ethernet or MOCA adapters?
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mat2000
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Quote from Azrael_the_Cat :
Resistance isn't very relevant for high speed impedance dominated wiring. What you really want to complain about is insertion loss.
actually, resistance and power are completely related .. so not certain why you're pulling up high speed impedance since I was talking about power ..

update:
What is the relationship between power and resistance and constant voltage?
( I=V/R ) and ( P=VI) gives (P=V*V/R) as voltage is constant so (Power is inversely proportional to resistance) or (1/R)


Quote from Azrael_the_Cat :
For those complaining about CCA wire keep in mind the skin depth above 100MHz is around 5um or less. This is on the order of the copper thickness for 32awg wire. This means that the signal propagates almost entirely in the outer copper layer.
CCA is problematic .. if you read anything in this thread you'd know we're talking about aluminum being more brittle and thus more likely to break.

update:
Copper-clad aluminum (CCA) conductors have a resistance that is 55-60% higher than copper. If the resistance is not compensated, the voltage drop will be greater for any channel length. CCA is also weaker than pure copper and oxidizes easily

and

https://www.truecable.com/blogs/c...fluke-test
Last edited by mat2000 September 28, 2023 at 02:27 PM.
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Tigerwang
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I prefer Cat 9 cables...
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Azrael_the_Cat
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Quote from mat2000 :
actually, resistance and power are completely related .. so not certain why you're pulling up high speed impedance since I was talking about power ..

update:
What is the relationship between power and resistance and constant voltage?
( I=V/R ) and ( P=VI) gives (P=V*V/R) as voltage is constant so (Power is inversely proportional to resistance) or (1/R)





CCA is problematic .. if you read anything in this thread you'd know we're talking about aluminum being more brittle and thus more likely to break.

update:
Copper-clad aluminum (CCA) conductors have a resistance that is 55-60% higher than copper. If the resistance is not compensated, the voltage drop will be greater for any channel length. CCA is also weaker than pure copper and oxidizes easily

and

https://www.truecable.com/blogs/c...fluke-test [truecable.com]
Sorry bro, I was speaking to the Cat 7 rating, presumption that it is too thin of wire, and the general use case of data rather than power, so my comment was directly relevant. You did speak about power as well as other things in your post. Sorry for the confusion.

And, regarding CCA, I wasn't speaking about embrittlement, I was speaking about suitability for signal quality and was just adding information about impacts the cable. As you know it's far more complex than resistance at hundreds of MHz.

It was pretty clear from all the comments that there isn't a general understanding of insertion loss, frequency dependent impedance, or skin effect (rather just wire gauge, and resistance). Again just adding info for education and completing the picture.

Thanks for the truecable comparison. The Fluke data is pretty informative!!
Last edited by Azrael_the_Cat September 28, 2023 at 03:48 PM.
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TexasLonghorns
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Quote from TheBigCPabster :
Right? It's comical the length of discussion over a 3.75 cable.
I opened it up and was greeted with 7-8 pages of super duper techies computer people jargon one upping each other with their awesome knowledge. Where's that meme of Leo DiCaprio smiling with a cocktail and his eyebrows knitted in sheer conceit?

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FeistyHorn1871
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Cat 7 isn't an official ieee standard. It's a good price but as it isn't fully ratified you're better off getting cat 6 or cat 6a

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