Black Box EVNSL643-0050 GigaTrue Cat.6 Patch Network Cable 50 ft with PoE Support
The Black Box EVNSL643-0050 GigaTrue Cat.6 patch network cable delivers professional-grade 50-foot ethernet connectivity with 1 Gbit/s data transfer rate and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability. This damage-resistant Cat6 patch cable features premium 24 AWG copper construction with gold-plated RJ-45 connectors, exceeding ANSI/TIA industry standards for mission-critical Gigabit Ethernet applications. Engineered with snagless boots and strain relief protection, this red PVC-jacketed network cable provides reliable connectivity for network devices, patch panels, and wallplates in demanding enterprise environments.
Premium Cat6 Patch Cable Construction and Performance
The Black Box GigaTrue Cat.6 patch cable EVNSL643-0050 is meticulously engineered with four-pair 24 AWG stranded copper conductors that deliver exceptional signal integrity. This unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable is tested to 550-MHz performance, significantly exceeding the standard 250-MHz Cat6 specification to ensure optimal bandwidth utilization in high-speed network environments.
Advanced Signal Quality Features
The cable's superior construction dramatically reduces impedance variations, structural return loss, and near-end crosstalk (NEXT) interference. With NEXT performance of 45.0 dB at 100 MHz and 39.0 dB at 250 MHz, this Cat6 patch cable maintains signal clarity even in electromagnetically challenging environments.
50-Foot Length with PoE and Gigabit Ethernet Support
This 50-foot Cat6 patch cable provides optimal reach for cross-rack connections, equipment room installations, and extended workstation deployments. The cable fully supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications, enabling simultaneous data transmission and power delivery to PoE-enabled devices such as IP cameras, wireless access points, and VoIP phones.
1 Gbit/s Data Transfer Rate Capabilities
Certified for 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, this network cable also supports legacy protocols including 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-VG, 155-Mbps ATM, and 100-Mbps FDDI/CDDI applications. The full-duplex operation capability ensures bidirectional data flow without performance degradation.
Supported Network Applications
- 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
- 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
- 100BASE-VG networking
- 155-Mbps ATM connections
- 100-Mbps FDDI/CDDI protocols
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices
Gold-Plated RJ-45 Connectors with Snagless Boot Design
Each end of this Cat6 patch cable features male RJ-45 connectors with 50-micron gold plating for superior conductivity and corrosion resistance. The connectors are rated for 750 insertion/extraction cycles, providing exceptional durability for frequent patching operations in dynamic network environments.
Damage-Resistant Snagless Boot Protection
The integrated snagless boots provide crucial strain relief and prevent connector damage during cable routing through tight spaces, cable management systems, and high-density patch panels. This damage-resistant design significantly extends cable lifespan in professional installations.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cable Length | 50 feet |
| Wire Gauge | 24 AWG |
| Connector Type | RJ-45 Male (both ends) |
| Contact Plating | 50-micron Gold |
| Jacket Color | Red |
| Jacket Material | PVC (CM rated) |
Technical Specifications and Electrical Performance
The Black Box GigaTrue Cat6 cable delivers precise electrical characteristics that exceed industry standards. With impedance maintained at 100 ± 15 ohms at 100 MHz and 100 ± 22 ohms across the 100-550 MHz range, this cable ensures consistent signal transmission across all supported frequencies.
Advanced Electrical Characteristics
The cable exhibits superior attenuation performance with 23.6 dB at 100 MHz and 39.1 dB at 250 MHz, providing cleaner data and video transmissions. Maximum delay skew is limited to 25 ns/100m, ensuring synchronized data arrival across all wire pairs for optimal network performance.
Key Electrical Specifications
- Attenuation: 23.6 dB at 100 MHz, 39.1 dB at 250 MHz
- NEXT: 45.0 dB at 100 MHz, 39.0 dB at 250 MHz
- PS-NEXT: 43.0 dB at 100 MHz, 37.0 dB at 250 MHz
- Return Loss: 22.5 dB at 100 MHz, 20.5 dB at 250 MHz
- Maximum Resistance: 9.09 Ohms/100m
- Mutual Capacitance: 56 pF/m maximum
Professional Installation and Compliance Standards
This Cat6 patch cable meets EIA/TIA-568-B.2-1 standards and is manufactured in the United States with RoHS environmental compliance certification. The CM-rated PVC jacket provides fire safety compliance for in-wall and plenum-adjacent installations.
Lifetime Warranty and Quality Assurance
Black Box Corporation backs this GigaTrue Cat6 patch cable with a comprehensive lifetime warranty, demonstrating confidence in the cable's long-term reliability and performance. The environmentally friendly manufacturing process ensures sustainable network infrastructure deployment.
