Panduit NK6PC5YLY NetKey Cat 6 UTP Patch Cord
The Panduit NK6PC5YLY delivers Category 6 performance in a 5-foot patch cord engineered for high-density commercial installations. Built with 24 AWG stranded copper and Panduit's patented tangle-free latch design, this yellow UTP jumper simplifies moves, adds, and changes in crowded racks and patch panels. Every cord ships 100% performance tested to exceed ANSI/TIA-568.2-D specs from 1 to 250 MHz, supporting Gigabit Ethernet, 10GBASE-T over limited distances, and IEEE 802.3bt Type 3/4 PoE++ applications up to 90W. The slender strain relief boot maintains bend radius in dense environments while the snag-resistant latch prevents cable hangups during installation and service.
Key Features
- Category 6 24 AWG stranded U/UTP construction, exceeds TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class E to 250 MHz
- Patented tangle-free latch prevents snags during pulls and releases cleanly in tight spaces
- Slender strain relief boot fits high-density patch panels and switch ports without blocking adjacent jacks
- 100% factory performance tested for verified link integrity out of the box
- Supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE++ (up to 90W) for IP cameras, access points, and PoE lighting
- CM-rated jacket, wired to be compatible with both T568A and T568B termination schemes
Panduit constructs the NK6PC5YLY with 24 AWG stranded conductors that resist work hardening during flexing, making it ideal for equipment cords and patch panel jumpers subject to frequent reconnection. The unshielded twisted pair design maintains pair geometry and balance across the full 250 MHz bandwidth, and factory testing verifies insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PS-NEXT, ELFEXT, and PS-ELFEXT on every cord before it ships. The enhanced performance RJ45 plugs use 50-microinch gold plating on contact surfaces to ensure low insertion loss and long-term reliability. The 5-foot length provides enough reach for typical rack-to-patch or switch-to-server connections without excess slack that contributes to airflow obstruction and cable management problems.
This patch cord is commonly deployed in enterprise network closets, datacenter top-of-rack switching, IP surveillance head-end connections, and AV control room patch bays. The yellow jacket provides instant visual identification for data VLANs, PoE uplinks, or other designated network segments in color-coded infrastructure. Because the cord is wired to support both T568A and T568B pinouts, it integrates into mixed-wiring environments without cross-pinning issues. The tangle-free latch design is particularly valuable in densely populated 48-port switches and high-port-count patch panels, where traditional snag-prone latches slow down MAC (move/add/change) work and risk damaging adjacent cables during extraction.
The NK6PC5YLY meets ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68), IEC 60603-7, and is UL 1863 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 listed (UL File E129886). It is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3af (15.4W PoE), 802.3at (30W PoE+), and 802.3bt Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (90W) Power over Ethernet standards, making it suitable for modern IP cameras with heaters, PTZ controllers, Wi-Fi 6E access points, and VoIP phones. RoHS compliant construction ensures compatibility with EU and California e-waste regulations. For integrators maintaining Panduit NetKey structured cabling systems or standardizing on factory-tested patch cords to reduce field troubleshooting, the NK6PC5YLY provides a reliable, installer-friendly connectivity solution backed by Panduit's manufacturing quality control.
