RJ45 plugs on solid core network cable?

[rcx132]

Has anyone crimped RJ45 plugs onto solid core network cable instead of stranded?

You're not supposed to according to manufacturers, but I've seen it done even at datacentres. I need to run some outdoor cable for the last CCTV camera and outdoor cable only comes in solid core.

 

[Wendelspanswick]

Has anyone crimped RJ45 plugs onto solid core network cable instead of stranded?

You're not supposed to according to manufacturers, but I've seen it done even at datacentres. I need to run some outdoor cable for the last CCTV camera and outdoor cable only comes in solid core.

Your not supposed to use plugs as the solid cores can fatigue with flexing over time but I use plugs on solid cores regularly* with no problems.

*I must have fitted over 2000 plugs in the last 10 years.

 

[lshigham]

As above, never known it to cause an issue. I certainly wouldn't expect problems on something that's rarely touched like a CCTV camera.

 

[armalites]

I thought there are different plugs for stranded and solid but some plugs say they are fine for both

 

[rcx132]

Your not supposed to use plugs as the solid cores can fatigue with flexing over time but I use plugs on solid cores regularly* with no problems.

*I must have fitted over 2000 plugs in the last 10 years.

Is that the only reason. No problem then

 

[WorkshopChris]

As above never had a problem, do you have the heavy black external duct grade?
I have in the past wiped a little PU sealant around the back of the plug after fitting, as it can want to pull out of because the outer is very inflexible compared to standard cable.

 

[Endeleus]

Been using the same plugs on stranded and solid for 25 years, and other than the solid is a (literal) pain on your fingers if you're doing more than a few at a time, works fine - just be sure to test them. Any issues will turn up as soon as you crimp the plug - I've never had an issue with something which is in situ such as a CCTV camera.

 

[Hood]

Have done it loads on networks for my CNC machines etc and never an issue. For anything on the machines themselves that can flex then I use stranded.
Recently I bought a load of connectors that I think are great, the wires poke right through and you trim after crimping so no messing trying to get the lengths right and also much easier to get in the correct order when initially inserting them and of course easily checked that the order is correct before actually crimping.

 

[Shox Dr]

Have done it loads on networks for my CNC machines etc and never an issue. For anything on the machines themselves that can flex then I use stranded.
Recently I bought a load of connectors that I think are great, the wires poke right through and you trim after crimping so no messing trying to get the lengths right and also much easier to get in the correct order when initially inserting them and of course easily checked that the order is correct before actually crimping.

Have you a link to them

 

[Hood]

Not sure if this was the actual ones but it was the first UK seller in the search I just did.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAT6-EZ-...401062&hash=item3d52ef2c36:g:4tkAAOSw5VtaL-kJ

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Has anyone crimped RJ45 plugs onto solid core network cable instead of stranded?

You're not supposed to according to manufacturers, but I've seen it done even at datacentres. I need to run some outdoor cable for the last CCTV camera and outdoor cable only comes in solid core.

Get a couple of passive baliums and use the 8 core alarm cable or cat 5.

 

[ibrooks]

It's down to the shape of the contacts and how they penetrate the insulation on the wires. Some are fine on both stranded and single conductor whilst some don't seem to make contact on the single conductor. We had a batch of plugs that just didn't like single core and one in three maybe wouldn't connect all the cores. Other plugs would work every time. As has been said - try it and test once you've done the crimps. Single core isn't for anything that moves so chances are if it works once it's in place then it'll keep working.

 

[Shox Dr]

Not sure if this was the actual ones but it was the first UK seller in the search I just did.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAT6-EZ-...401062&hash=item3d52ef2c36:g:4tkAAOSw5VtaL-kJ

Thanks. I’ve often wondered why they weren’t like this from the start. Pita faffin abart with the std ones