Built for outdoor commercial installs where you need CAT6A 10Gb-ready cabling and better reliability in electrically noisy environments thanks to overall foil shielding. We love this cable because it's engineered to be installer-friendly and spec-friendly: 23 AWG solid copper, a UV-stabilised jacket, and a moisture-blocked core for tougher outdoor pathways.
Ideal for: PoE device runs (IP cameras, Wi-Fi access points, access control), outdoor site connectivity (warehouses, yards, car parks), building-to-building links, and electrically noisy areas near plant rooms or industrial equipment.
Why commercial installers choose this
1) 10Gb-ready CAT6A performance (500MHz): supports high-speed cabling and future-proofing on new builds and upgrades
2) Better stability in noisy environments: F/UTP shielding + drain wire helps reduce EMI for more consistent performance
3) Outdoor resilience you can spec with confidence: UV-stabilised LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene) jacket with a defined operating range of -15°C to +75°C
- Why LLDPE matters: typically tougher and more flexible than LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)
- Real-world benefit: helps the jacket handle outdoor routing and pulling more reliably
4) Fewer PoE headaches: 23 AWG solid copper with low max DC resistance (≤ 7.65 Ω/100m) helps reduce voltage drop to cameras, APs, and access control
5) More predictable installs: defined handling limits (max pulling tension 100N, min bend radius 80mm) help reduce damage during pulls and terminations
6) Confidence for commercial projects: aligned to key structured cabling standards including ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, ISO/IEC 11801, AS/NZS 11801.1 (plus additional AU compliance references listed in the datasheet)
Need CAT6 Outdoor Cable instead?
Choose CAT6 when you're running standard 1Gb networks, have simpler requirements, or don't need 10Gb headroom.
- Best for: standard 1Gb switches, shorter/simpler runs, cost-sensitive installs
- Not sure? If you're installing new cabling and want to future-proof, CAT6A is the safer bet
Checkout Garland's Cat6 Outdoor Cable here: Garland CAT6 Outdoor U/UTP 305m Black
Quick reference
- Cable type: CAT6A Outdoor, F/UTP (overall foil shield) with drain wire
- Performance: 500MHz, 10Gb cabling up to 100m
- Conductor: Solid copper, 23 AWG
- Moisture protection: Jelly filled for Water Ingress Prevention
- Jacket: UV-stabilised LLDPE, black
- Operating temperature: -15°C to +75°C
- Max pulling tension: 100 N
- Minimum bend radius: 80 mm
- Length: 305 m
