Nippon Labs Cat6A Slim Bulk Cable, Gray 28AWG Stranded UTP, CM, 10G, 1000 ft

A 1000 ft box of gray slim Cat6A bulk cable: 28 AWG stranded bare copper, four twisted pairs on a spline, unshielded, CM-rated, and certified to carry 10 Gigabit Ethernet. About 60% thinner than standard 24 AWG Cat6A, which is the entire reason it exists. Cat6A is a bulky cable, and slim Cat6A gets 10G into places the standard stuff will not fit.

Specifications

• Category: Cat6A, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, compliant with ANSI/TIA-568.2-D (ETL verified)
• Conductor: 28 AWG stranded bare copper, 100% copper
• Construction: 4 twisted pairs with a spline core separator, unshielded (UTP)
• Jacket: UL listed PVC, CM rated, gray
• Diameter: about 60% thinner than standard 24 AWG Cat6A
• Length: 1000 ft box
• Compliance: RoHS

Good for

• Building short 10G patch cords for switches, NAS boxes and workstations.
• High-density patch fields where full-size Cat6A bundles overwhelm the cable manager.
• Congested trays, floor boxes and furniture raceways in a 10G refit.
• Server cabinets where bend radius and airflow both matter.

FAQ

Is slim Cat6A really 10G?
Over a short patch run, yes. The cable is built and verified to Cat6A performance to ANSI/TIA-568.2-D. What changes with 28 AWG is not the bandwidth but the resistance, so the permitted patch length is shorter than with 24 AWG.

Cat6 or Cat6A for a new install?
Cat6A is the one to pull if you want 10G at full distance, and it is also the calmer choice for dense PoE because of its thicker conductors and better heat behaviour. Our comparison guide walks through when the extra cost pays for itself.

Why unshielded?
UTP is simpler to terminate, needs no bonded path to ground, and is the right default in ordinary offices and homes. Shielded cable earns its place near heavy electrical noise (motors, lift shafts, industrial plant) and only if the shield is properly bonded end to end.

Can I run this in a wall?
This reel is stranded and CM-rated, which makes it a patch-cord product for open runs. In-wall horizontal runs want solid conductors and the fire rating your local code calls for: CMR in a riser, CMP in a plenum.

Related reading

Cat6 vs Cat6a: which do you actually need? · Bulk Ethernet cable: solid vs stranded and AWG · Cable fire ratings explained · All bulk cable

Often bought with

• Cat6 / Cat6A RJ45 Plugs for Stranded Wire, 3-Prong with Load Bar, 100 Pack: plugs for stranded conductors
• Mini Cat6/6A Snag-Proof Strain Relief Boots, Clear, 50-Pack RJ45: strain relief boots for the finished ends
• Cat6 Slim Bulk Cable, Gray 28AWG Stranded UTP, CM, 550MHz, 1000 ft: Cat6 slim bulk in the same colour