Does CAT 6 Cable is Recommended for CCTV ? what are Effects Of CAT 6 In CCTV Cameras?
Every Security System Provider is having for the above question in his mind Especially in longer distances. We explain Point By Point
1) Cable Performance: Most Likely you will have Horizontal disturbance in signal . You will loss 30% of High Frequency data from the camera Due to less Interference shielding.
2) Cable Life : Cat 6 cable is manufactured for Indoor use . Copper strand in a CAT 6 Cable will have only light PVC Protection . It will oxidize and rust between the time of Fog or rain . Unlike RG6 is also copper cable But it is covered with Jelly injected foam which act as a Dehydrating agent and prevent copper corrosion
3) Effect of camera life if you are laying CAT 6 Cable You are Supposed to send power via the thin copper strand of CAT 6 . You will lose Current AMPS
Most of CCTV Engineers check for 12 V volt only . But amps is most important for camera's Performance and live of cameras. Camera Working on low amps will die in 2 or 3 months.
Most Of Security System Provider's will Quote CAT 6 For Price Conscious and To get Order. But This is a bad approach. This will Ruin the company's name and customer's investment on security System.
What cable to Use for Longer distances ?
1) 3+1 CCTV Cable - 90Meters
2) RG6 cable -120 Meters
3) RG11 cable 150meters
4) Optical fiber- 2000 Meters (How it works visit www.blackcatsgroup.com)
Author
V.Sriram
Black cats Group Chennai India
+91 8015858604
www.blackcatsgroup.com
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