Bulk CAT5E Cable

CAT5e cable (Category 5e) is primarily available in 3 different types, each type has a specific application. Solid (the most commonly used) is comprised of a PVC jacket and solid core conductors. Solid core conductors allow the cable to run long distances while maintaining performance, but reducing its flexibility and the number of times it can be flexed before breaking. This makes solid cable perfect for permanent installation applications (your long runs from the patch panel to wall plate) where the cable will not move much once installed. Stranded is comprised of a PVC jacket and stranded core conductors making it very flexible. This flexibility allows it to be flexed many times with no negative effects on performance making it perfect for building patch cables. Plenum also has solid core conductors, but is built with a Low Smoke, fire retardant jacket that make it safe for use in Plenum Air Spaces (check your local building codes to see if it is required) but drastically increases the cost.