Windy City Wire Cat6 Plenum 556609 23AWG UTP 550MHz Blue 1000ft Ethernet Cable

This premium Category 6 cable from Windy City Wire is engineered for high-performance data transmission in professional networking environments. Manufactured in the USA, this unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable is designed to meet and exceed strict industry standards, ensuring reliable connectivity for voice, video, and data applications. With a robust plenum rating, it is specifically built for installation in air-handling spaces, making it an ideal choice for commercial buildings, schools, and data centers requiring strict fire safety compliance.

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 556609
• Category: Category 6 (Cat6)
• Frequency: Swept tested to 550 MHz
• Conductor: 23 AWG Solid Bare Copper
• Jacket Material: Flex PVC (Plenum Rated)
• Jacket Color: Blue
• Overall Diameter: 0.215 inches (Nominal)
• Cable Weight: 28 lbs/1000ft
• Voltage Rating: 300V RMS
• Temperature Rating: 0°C to 60°C (Installation), -20°C to 60°C (Operation)
• Standards Compliance: ANSI/TIA/EIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801, ETL Type CMP, NFPA 262

Features and Applications
The 556609 cable features Windy City Wire's renowned SmartWire Glide technology, which reduces friction during pulls, saving time and labor on the job site. It is ETL Listed and CMP rated, certifying its safety for use in plenum spaces without conduit. The cable is verified to Category 6 electricals and supports high-bandwidth applications with an impedance of 103 +/- 15 Ohms. Additionally, the jacket includes clear footage markers (1000/0000) in the print legend, allowing installers to easily track remaining cable length and reduce waste.

Uses
This cable is versatile and suitable for a wide range of networking infrastructure needs. It is primarily used for:

• High-speed Ethernet networks (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, and 10GBASE-T)
• Digital video and analog voice transmission
• Horizontal cabling in plenum areas (drop ceilings and raised floors)
• Building automation and control systems

Construction
The internal construction consists of four twisted pairs of 23 AWG solid copper conductors, separated by a tape separator to minimize crosstalk and maintain signal integrity. The pairs are color-coded for easy identification:

• Pair 1: Blue/White with Co-Extruded Blue Stripe
• Pair 2: Orange/White with Co-Extruded Orange Stripe
• Pair 3: Green/White with Co-Extruded Green Stripe
• Pair 4: Brown/White with Co-Extruded Brown Stripe

Additional Relevant Information
This cable boasts impressive electrical performance metrics, including a nominal mutual capacitance of 4.6 nF/100m and a nominal velocity of propagation (NVP) of 73%. It is rigorously tested for attenuation, crosstalk, and return loss across a frequency range up to 550 MHz, ensuring it delivers consistent performance well beyond the standard 250 MHz requirement for Cat6 cables.