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Category 6 Cable
for High-Power PoE Applications
Future-proof your installations with the
GenSPEED® EfficienC™ Max Category 6 cable.
Exceeds Proposed PoE++ IEEE 802.3bt Standards
The EfficienC Max Category 6 cable goes beyond the proposed IEEE 802.3bt standard of 49 W
to up to 100 W* for even more coverage of high-wattage equipment.
Large-Gauge Conductors for High-Powered Applications
The 22 AWG conductors provide reduced heat generation, higher maximum current carrying
capabilities and improved attenuation performance. According to TIA TSB-184:2009,
minimizing the cabling temperature rise is recommended as it:
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Reduces the impact on the transmission performance (e.g., insertion loss) of the cabling
Minimizes the need for auxiliary mechanical cooling in cable raceways and pathways
Allows operation in higher ambient temperatures without exceeding the cable temperature rating
Permits greater cable density and use of larger cable groups and bundles
Reduces the overall cost of delivering power by minimizing the resistive heating loss
(power dissipated in the cabling)
22 AWG
Conductors
for Increased
Heat Capacity
Cable
Temperature
Rated to 90°C
Cable Temperature Rating Beyond Standard Requirements
General Cable's EfficienC Max cable is rated to 90°C and constructed of 100%
fluoropolymer insulation to offer higher protection against increased operating
temperatures and:
î Surpasses the industry standard of 60°C
î Prevents material degradation from elevated temperatures over extended periods
î Reduces impact of high-powered non-standard PoE applications
Supports up to
100 W*
to PoE Devices
*100 W value calculated assuming 50 V circuit per TIA TSB-184:2009 test method.
EfficienC Max Performance
Legacy cabling solutions do not typically have the ability to carry loads
of 1000 mA per pair or greater without exceeding the TIA TSB-184:2009
recommended 15°C max heat rise figures. General Cable’s EfficienC Max
line of products is designed for use in higher current loads while meeting
this TIA guidance.
In a 91-cable bundle, typical category 5e and category 6 cabling fails to
meet the maximum recommended heat rise of 15°C at 1000 mA.
EfficienC Max Cat 6 offers a low-cost solution of efficient power delivery
with performance exceeding the TIA recommended heat rise figures
without having to incur Category 6A pricing.
Please contact your General Cable sales representative for product availability.
EfficienC™ Max Category 6 Plenum Cable
CONSTRUCTION
PHYSICAL DATA
í 100% fluoropolymer insulation
construction
Conductors
î22 AWG solid bare annealed copper
Nominal Cable Diameter (in)
0.220
Nominal Cable Weight (lbs/1000 ft)
29.0
î Performance guaranteed to
Insulation
îFluoropolymer
Minimum Bend Radius (in)
1.0
Maximum Pulling Force (lbs)
32
Color Code
îPair 1: Blue-White/Blue
îPair 2: Orange-White/Orange
îPair 3: Green-White/Green
îPair 4: Brown-White/Brown
Temperature Rating (°C)
Installation:
Operation:
FEATURES & BENEFITS
350 MHz
í Guaranteed 7% Insertion
Loss improvement over
Category 6 industry standard,
substantially increasing
headroom of ACR and PSACR
í TRU-Mark® print legend
contains footage markings
from 1000’ to 0’
PART NUMBERS
Standard Packaging: 1000' Pull-Pac® II
Separator
îDivider
í Made in U.S.A.
Jacket Color
Blue
White
Yellow
Gray
Red
Orange
Green
Rip Cord
îApplied longitudinally under jacket
APPLICATIONS
í IEEE 802.3: 1000 BASE-T,
100 BASE-TX, 10 BASE-T,
PoE, PoE+
0 to +60
-20 to +90
Jacket
îLow-smoke, flame-retardant PVC
í ANSI/TIA 854: 1000 BASE-TX
Part Number
8133800
8133801
8133802
8133803
8133804
8133805
8133806
í Digital Video
EfficienC™ Max Cat 6 CROSS-SECTION
í Broadband and Baseband
Analog Video
í CDDI, Token Ring, ATM
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OUTER JACKET
í Supports the growth of
higher-wattage devices
(IT/IP, IoT, and IoE)
22 AWG
CONDUCTOR
INSULATION
í Compatible with new
higher-speed, higher-power
USB 3.1 SuperSpeed
RIP CORD
SEPARATOR
STANDARD COMPLIANCES
Max.
Nom.
9.38
6.5
4.00
<1
45
35
DC Resistance
Ohms/100 m (328 ft) @ 20° C
DC Resistance Unbalanced
Individual Pair %
Delay Skew
ns/100 m
Nom. Velocity of Propagation
% Speed of Light
Characteristic Impedance
Frequency (f):
1-350 MHz
74
Ohms
100 ± 15
í ANSI/TIA 568-C.2
í TIA TSB-184:2009
í NEC/CEC Type CMP (NFPA 262)
for Plenum
í RoHS Compliant Directive
2011/65/EU
í UL 444
í ANSI/TIA 862 (Building Automation)
í ICEA S-116-732
í ICEA S-102-700
í ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.0 (Class E)
TIA 568-C.2
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
Frequency
MHz
PSACR*
(min)
ACR*
(min)
Insertion
Loss
(max)
PSNEXT
(min)
NEXT
(min)
PSACRF
(min)
ACRF
(min)
Return Loss
(min)
TCL
(min)
1
70.4
72.4
1.9
72.3
74.3
64.8
67.8
20.0
40.0
4
59.8
61.8
3.5
63.3
65.3
52.8
55.7
23.0
40.0
10
51.8
53.8
5.5
57.3
59.3
44.8
47.8
25.0
40.0
16
47.2
49.2
7.0
54.2
56.2
40.7
43.7
25.0
38.0
20
44.9
46.9
7.9
52.8
54.8
38.8
41.7
25.0
37.0
31.25
40.0
42.0
9.9
49.9
51.9
34.9
37.9
23.6
35.1
62.5
31.1
33.1
14.3
45.4
47.4
28.9
31.8
21.5
32.0
100
23.9
25.9
18.4
42.3
44.3
24.8
27.8
20.1
30.0
150
16.7
18.7
23.0
39.7
41.7
21.3
24.3
18.9
28.2
200
10.8
12.8
27.0
37.8
39.8
18.8
21.8
18.0
27.0
26.0
250
5.7
7.7
30.6
36.3
38.3
16.8
19.8
17.3
350
—
—
37.0
34.1
36.1
13.9
16.9
16.3
—
400
—
—
40.0
33.3
35.3
12.8
15.8
15.9
—
500
—
—
45.5
31.8
33.8
10.8
13.8
15.2
—
Note: Values are expressed in dB per 100 m (328 ft.) length @ 20°C. Results beyond 350MHz are for reference only.
*PSACR & ACR not specified in ANSI/TIA 568-C.2
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