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Title: Use network Cable to wire my control panel
Post by: eytzni on November 22, 2007, 11:41:55 am

Hi,

I'm building a control panel and would like to know whether I can use Network Cable like CAT5 (the 8 small wires inside of course..) to wire my control panel.

Thanks

Title: Re: Use network Cable to wire my control panel
Post by: DaOld Man on November 22, 2007, 11:49:34 am

Yes.

Title: Re: Use network Cable to wire my control panel
Post by: eytzni on November 22, 2007, 12:17:13 pm

Thank you for the answer,

I Have another cable, It says:"Western Wire AF108F90 8X22 AWG Foil Shielded 60V Control Cable"
Is this also good?

Title: Re: Use network Cable to wire my control panel
Post by: ChadTower on November 22, 2007, 01:09:17 pm

The cable will work great, it is nearly perfect for this... the issue may be the plug/jack combination if you want them swappable.  These connectors are usually cheap and not made for many cycles.

Title: Re: Use network Cable to wire my control panel
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on November 22, 2007, 10:22:31 pm

I've been swapping mine for 5 years now, and not had any failures due to the plug/jack end.
I've snagged a couple of the loose wires, but that's an easy fix.

Make sure that you get stranded wire, not the solid kind.
The stranded wire will hold up much better to moving around without snapping the wire inside.

Title: Re: Use network Cable to wire my control panel
Post by: fjl on November 23, 2007, 05:08:30 am

Cat 5 is usually solid cable unless they are patch cables. Be sure to get the correct connectors as in stranded type if your using stranded cable or solid cable.