CAT 7 Network Cable Outdoor Basic Simplex AWG23 S/FTP LLDPE LAN Cable
General Information: The CAT7 Network Cable Outdoor Basic is the entry-level variant of the Outdoor series: a twisted-pair Category 7 (Simplex) network cable with AWG23 solid conductors (23/1) made of CCA (copper-clad aluminum) and a black LLDPE outer jacket for outdoor use.
Function: The cable transmits Ethernet traffic per IEEE 802.3 from 10Base-T up to 10GBase-T as well as PoE/PoE+, and can be used as primary (campus), secondary (riser) or tertiary (horizontal) cabling.
Applications: Thanks to its weather-resistant LLDPE jacket, the cable is suitable for permanent outdoor installation; per the datasheet, the operating temperature range is -20°C to +50°C and the installation temperature range is 0°C to +50°C.
Material: The conductors (CCA – copper-clad aluminum, AWG23/1) are surrounded by foamed SFS-PE insulation; each pair is individually shielded with aluminum foil (100% coverage), and an additional Al-Mg braid (≥40% coverage) provides overall shielding; the outer jacket consists of 0.60mm LLDPE.
Technical Details: With an impedance of 100±15Ohm (4-100MHz) and 100±25Ohm (100-600MHz) and an NVP of 79%, the cable achieves CAT7 performance over a maximum operating length (Permanent Link) of 60m – shorter than the 100m limit typical for copper cables, due to the CCA conductor. Tensile loading is max. 150N, and the bending radius is at least 8x (dynamic) or 4x (static) the outer diameter.
Conclusion: A double-shielded (foil + braid) entry-level installation cable within the Outdoor series, with a CCA conductor, CAT7 performance up to 60m cable length and a wide operating temperature range – the cost-effective CCA variant for outdoor applications with limited run length.
Technical Specifications
Physical Properties
| Conductor | CCA (copper-clad aluminum), AWG23/1 (0.57mm) |
| Insulation | SFS-PE (foamed skin polyethylene) |
| Insulated diameter | 1.35±0.02mm |
| Total number of insulated conductors | 8, twisted in 4 pairs |
| Color code | Blue-white, orange-white, green-white, brown-white |
| Individual pair shielding | Aluminum foil, 100% coverage |
| Overall shielding | Al-Mg braid (≥40% coverage) |
| Outer jacket | LLDPE |
| Outer jacket thickness (nominal) | 0.60mm |
| Outer jacket color | Black |
| Overall diameter Simplex (nominal) | 7.5mm±0.3mm |
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile loading | max. 150N |
| Dynamic bending radius | min. 8x outer diameter |
| Static bending radius | min. 4x outer diameter |
| Shipping/storage temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to +50°C |
| Installation temperature | 0°C to +50°C |
Electrical Properties
| Impedance | 100±15Ohm (4-100MHz); 100±25Ohm (100-600MHz) |
| Capacitance | 45pF/m nominal (1kHz) |
| Capacitance unbalance (pair-ground) | max. 1.6pF/m (1kHz) |
| Insulation resistance | min. 5GOhm×km |
| Voltage resistance | max. 72Vdc |
| Coupling attenuation | CA-Type 1b |
| Separating class | “d” acc. to EN 50174-2 |
| NVP | 79% |
| Maximum operating length | 60m (Permanent Link, max. 60m) |
Application Areas & Standards
| Application areas | Primary (Campus), Secondary (Riser), Tertiary (Horizontal) |
| Supported Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3) | 10Base-T; 100Base-T; 1000Base-T; 2.5GBase-T; 5GBase-T; 10GBase-T; PoE/PoE+ |
| Standards | ISO/IEC 11801-1; IEC 61156-5; EN 50173-1; EN 50288-4-1 |
Scope of Delivery
| Network Cable CAT.7 Outdoor Basic S/FTP Installation Cable |
FAQ
Can this cable be permanently installed outdoors?
- Yes, per the datasheet the black LLDPE outer jacket is designed for outdoor use, with an operating temperature range of -20°C to +50°C.
What is the maximum cable run length to maintain CAT7 performance?
- Per the datasheet, the maximum operating length (Permanent Link) is 60m – shorter than with classic copper cables, due to the CCA conductor.
Is this cable suitable for PoE applications?
- Yes, per the datasheet the cable is approved for PoE/PoE+ per IEEE 802.3 and is intended for primary, secondary and tertiary cabling.
Questions about delivery?
Tel: +49 (0) 211 54 555 777
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