Cat 5 with quick disconnects

[shmokes]

I notice that quite a few people are using cat 5 to do clean wiring jobs in their control panels.  I also notice that quick disconnects are always rated for 16-22 gauge wire.  Do you have any trouble getting a good tight crimp on the 24 gauge wire used in cat 5?  I thought maybe cat 6 or 7 might use a thicker gauge wire, but they don't appear to.

[massive88]

Im not using cat5 but I just got dome making some terminals with 24 gage wire using quick connects rated for 22 as you say.

Its not really a problem, just make sure you get a good solid crimping.

[Ed_McCarron]

In a pinch, fold the cat5 over on itself to double the size, then crimp.

Personally, I don't trust stakons on solid wire.

[severdhed]

we used them on my friend's panel with cat 5 and it worked jsut fine. we just folded the ends of the wires in half and crimped them very tight with long handled channel lock pliers.  no problems at all

[DeLuSioNal29]

They look a little funky since the wire is so skinny compared to the crimp.  But mine hold just fine.  My entire panel has cat 5.

TIP:
I got mine for dirt cheap here:  http://www.cablewholesale.com/catalog/cat5enetworkcables.htm

I was able to color coordinate my cables which made wiring easier.  They have tons of colors to choose from.  I just got at few 7ft booted cat5e cables (I cut off the ends) in several colors.  They go for $1.60 each which is dirt cheap!

~ DeLuSioNaL