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Paige Electric

SKU: 2U2204NB1

Paige Electric 2U2204NB1 22/4 Plenum Unshielded Cable

22/4 plenum-rated unshielded cable for HVAC and building controls
- UL plenum-rated for air-handling spaces and return air plenums
- 22 AWG, 4-conductor design for low-voltage control circuits
- Green jacket, suitable for HVAC, access control, and automation systems
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Paige Electric

SKU: 2U22066B1

Paige Electric 2U22066B1 22/6 Conductor Stranded Copper Cable

22/6 stranded copper, 1000 ft spool, FPLP/CMP rated for plenum
- 22 AWG 6-conductor stranded copper for alarm, access control, and surveillance
- FPLP/CMP fire rating meets building code for plenum and riser installations
- Yellow jacket, 1000-foot spool with flexible stranding for conduit routing
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Paige Electric

SKU: 2U22066B5

Paige Electric 2U22066B5 22/6c Structured Cable 500ft

22/6 stranded copper, 500ft FPLP-rated for security & fire alarm
- 22 AWG stranded copper with 6 conductors in 500-foot spool
- Yellow PVC jacket with FPLP fire rating for plenum installations
- Flexible construction routes through conduit for access control & alarms
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Paige Electric

SKU: 390EZC

Paige Electric 390EZC 4-Pair 24 AWG Solid Cat 5e Cable

4-Pair Cat 5e solid copper cable, 24 AWG, 100 MHz for security & access control
- Solid conductor construction for permanent wall, conduit, and cable tray runs
- 100 MHz bandwidth supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and analog video applications
- Standard Cat 5e termination hardware and patch panel compatible
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Paige Electric

SKU: 423020

Paige Electric 423020 24/4pr SOL CMP CAT5E Neon Green 1K

1000ft CAT5E bulk cable, CMP plenum-rated, 24 AWG solid copper
- 24 AWG solid copper conductors with 4-pair construction for reliable signal
- CMP fire rating approved for plenum spaces in commercial installations
- Neon green jacket for high visibility during cable routing and service
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Paige Electric

SKU: 423060

Paige Electric 423060 24/4pr SOL CMP CAT5E Neon Green 1K Box

24-pair CAT5E solid copper, 1000 ft, neon green, plenum-rated
- 24-pair, 4-conductor solid copper construction for multi-line security and telecom backbone runs
- CMP plenum-rated for code-compliant installation in enclosed spaces and cable trays
- Neon green jacket enables quick identification and routing in dense multi-cable environments
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Paige Electric

SKU: 443712R

Paige Electric 443712R 16/2C SOL TFN Cable Yellow/Red

16 AWG solid copper 2-conductor cable with TFN insulation for low-voltage control
- Yellow and red color-coded conductors for quick circuit identification and polarity marking
- Solid copper construction rated for alarm systems, access control, and industrial control wiring
- TFN thermoplastic insulation suitable for wall, ceiling, and general low-voltage installations
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Paige Electric

SKU: 451402WDB

Paige Electric 451402WDB Bulk Direct Burial Cable

Direct burial cable for security & telecom—no conduit needed
- 12 AWG, 2-conductor, 105°C rated for outdoor ground installation
- Sunlight-resistant compound withstands harsh environments year-round
- 15,000 ft bulk rolls reduce labor costs on large deployments
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Paige Electric

SKU: 451602PSTC

Paige Electric 451602PSTC 16/2PR Str Oas Type TC 600V 1000FT

16/2 stranded copper Type TC tray cable, 600V rated, 1000 ft spool
- 16 AWG stranded conductors for flexible routing in conduit and cable trays
- 600V rating suitable for security panels, access control, and low-voltage distribution
- 1000-foot spool of Type TC construction for security and telecom installations
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Paige Electric

SKU: 451804SDBL

Paige Electric 451804SDBL 18/4c Stranded Copper Cable

18/4 stranded copper security cable with waterblocked jacket for outdoor installations
- 18 AWG stranded copper with 4 conductors rated DB/CM/TC/FPL for fire alarm and access control
- Waterblocked jacket resists moisture in direct burial, conduit, and outdoor wall-mounted runs
- Supports sensor loops, trigger circuits, and dual-pair signal configurations in security systems
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Paige Electric

SKU: 451806SDB

Paige Electric 451806SDB 18/6 Shielded Twisted Pair Cable

18/6 shielded twisted pair for security, audio, and control wiring
- 18 AWG 6-conductor with twisted pair construction reduces crosstalk
- Shielded design (STR OAS) rejects EMI in noisy electrical environments
- CM/TC/FPL rated for residential and commercial security and intercom
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Paige Electric

SKU: 451806SDBL

Paige Electric 451806SDBL 18/6c Waterblocked Directional Burial

18-conductor 6-gauge buried cable with waterblocking for outdoor infrastructure
- 500-foot spool rated for direct burial in wet or moisture-prone environments
- 18 conductors support parallel power and control signals in single-run installations
- Waterblocked jacket prevents water ingress along cable length in trenched deployments
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Paige Electric

SKU: 454617AWH

Paige Electric 454617AWH Cat6 Solid Copper Cable 1000ft Yellow

1000ft Cat6 solid copper bulk cable with CMP plenum rating
- 23 AWG solid conductors in 4-pair configuration for permanent runs
- CMP fire rating approved for plenum spaces and riser installations
- Yellow jacket for easy cable identification and tracing on job sites
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Paige Electric

SKU: 454626AGR

Paige Electric 454626AGR 18/4c Stranded Copper Cable 1000ft

18/4 stranded copper, 1000ft CMR-rated cable for security wiring
- 18 AWG, 4-conductor stranded copper with gray PVC jacket
- CMR-rated for in-wall and riser installations in alarm and access control
- 1000-foot roll provides flexible routing for low-voltage control circuits
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Paige Electric

SKU: 454640ABK2

Paige Electric 454640abk2 18/2c Str Cmr 250' Reel

18/2 CMR stranded copper cable, 250' reel for security & low-voltage
- 18 AWG stranded copper with CMR fire rating for in-wall riser runs
- 250-foot reel supports alarm, access control, and intercom installations
- Black jacket resists UV; stranded construction flexes in conduit
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Paige Electric

SKU: 454641ABK

Paige Electric 454641ABK 18/2c Stranded Copper FPLP Black 1000ft

18/2 stranded copper cable, 1000ft spool, FPLP plenum-rated
- Stranded copper conductors rated FPLP for plenum and conduit runs
- 1000-foot spool with black PVC jacket for indoor security systems
- 18 AWG dual-conductor design for access control and alarm wiring
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What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

Match Bracket to Camera + Surface

A dome camera mounted on a textured wall needs a wall-mount adapter with a gasket; mounted on a pole it needs a pole-mount arm; mounted on an eave it may need a pendant. Third-party brackets exist but brand-specific brackets include proper camera cable routing and weather gasketing. Buying a $40 generic bracket to save on a $80 Axis bracket usually costs more in installation time.

Enclosure NEMA Rating

NEMA 3R = light rain; NEMA 4 = splash + driving rain; NEMA 4X = above + corrosion resistance (coastal, industrial); NEMA 6 = temporary submersion. For weather-exposed camera enclosures, NEMA 4X is the commercial standard. For mission-critical outdoor gear, pair NEMA 4X enclosure + IP67 camera + IK10 vandal rating.

C/CS-Mount Lens Selection

Box cameras use interchangeable C-mount (17.526mm flange) or CS-mount (12.5mm flange). Lens focal length + sensor size determines field of view: a 4mm lens on a 1/3" sensor gives ~60° horizontal FOV. Our DORI guide covers lens selection by scene distance. F-stop matters for low-light; P-iris for auto-exposure.

IR Illuminator Wavelength

850nm IR is more efficient but produces a faint visible red glow (deterrent or accidental giveaway, depending on use case). 940nm is truly covert but requires ~2x the power for the same effective range, and many cameras have lower sensitivity at 940nm. Match illuminator wavelength to camera IR-cut filter spec, or image washout results.

Power Supply Sizing & Distance

12VDC cameras at 100ft from a power supply drop significant voltage over 18-gauge wire — a camera rated for 12V may see 10.5V at the camera end under load, triggering brownout resets. For long runs, use a higher-voltage power supply (24VAC or 48VDC) and step down at the camera. UL-listed surveillance power supplies (Altronix) publish voltage-drop tables.

Cable Jacket Rating

Indoor Cat6 is rated CM (communications); plenum-rated CMP is required for above-drop-ceiling runs per NFPA 70. Outdoor/direct-burial Ethernet is a different product (CMX, direct-burial gel-filled). Mixing jacket ratings causes code violations and fire inspector rejections. Always spec by run environment, not lowest-cost SKU.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

NEMA vs IP Rating Systems

NEMA is the US enclosure standard (NEMA 1-13); IP is the international standard (IP00-IP68). Rough crosswalk: NEMA 4 ≈ IP66, NEMA 4X ≈ IP66 + corrosion, NEMA 6 ≈ IP67. Some spec sheets list both; when only one is given, the crosswalk is approximate. For coastal, industrial, and food-processing environments, specify NEMA 4X or IP66 + stainless steel.

C-Mount vs CS-Mount Lenses

C-mount: 17.526mm flange focal distance. CS-mount: 12.5mm flange. CS cameras accept both lens types (C lenses need a 5mm adapter ring); C cameras accept only C lenses. Most modern box cameras are CS-mount for lens flexibility. Lens thread is 1-inch × 32 TPI on both.

F-Stop / Iris

F-stop = focal length ÷ aperture diameter. Lower F-stop (wider aperture) means more light, better low-light performance, shallower depth of field. F1.4 is very low-light capable; F1.8 is common commercial spec. P-iris (precise iris) lenses auto-adjust aperture based on scene lighting — reduces over-exposure during day, improves low-light at night.

850nm vs 940nm IR

IR illuminators at 850nm are more energy-efficient and the sensitivity of most camera IR-cut filters peaks here — but 850nm produces a faint visible red glow from the LEDs. 940nm is invisible to human eye but requires ~2x the power or shorter effective range. Many covert-deployment cameras are re-tuned for 940nm sensitivity.

UL-Listed Power Supplies

Underwriters Laboratories listed power supplies meet safety standards for overcurrent, overvoltage, and enclosure isolation. UL 294 specifies additional requirements for access control; UL 603 for security burglary; UL 1310 for Class 2 power. Insurance and code requirements increasingly specify UL-listed supplies — particularly in commercial and institutional installations.

Plenum vs Riser vs PVC Cable

Plenum-rated (CMP) cable uses low-smoke FEP jacket for use above suspended ceilings where smoke spreads through return-air plenums. Riser (CMR) is for vertical shaft runs between floors. PVC (CM) is for open office runs only. Using CM in plenum spaces violates NFPA 70 — costly inspector rejection if caught.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

New Construction Retrofit

Cat6A plenum cable pulled to camera locations with proper service loops, 2-gang electrical boxes at each dome location with weatherproof backbox, Cat6A patch panel at the IDF, UL-listed power supplies for any 12V/24V camera, labeled and tested before cameras are mounted.

Coastal / Corrosive Environment

NEMA 4X stainless-steel enclosures for outdoor cameras, 316-grade stainless brackets, silicone dielectric grease on every connector, hot-dipped galvanized or powder-coated steel poles. Budget 15-25% more on accessories vs. standard outdoor — and plan for 3-5 year inspection cycles rather than 10.

Box-Camera LPR Application

Box camera with 50-150mm telephoto lens, dedicated 850nm IR illuminator at same height as camera, pole-mount bracket with junction box, UL power supply for camera + illuminator. LPR-specific enclosures with anti-reflective glass to avoid nighttime IR bloom. Typical deployment: dedicated lane camera, not general-purpose surveillance.

Parking Garage Retrofit

Existing analog coax cable replaced via NVT Phybridge or similar PoE-over-coax, vandal-resistant dome enclosures at ground level, low-profile bullet cameras on ceiling, LED-plus-IR-compatible illuminators to handle harsh fluorescent lighting. Enclosures rated for vehicle-exhaust environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need the OEM bracket for my camera, or will a generic bracket work?

For most commercial installations, specify the OEM bracket. Brand-specific brackets include proper cable routing, gasketed weather seals, and mounting-hole patterns matched to the camera — which matters more than the cost savings of a generic bracket. Generic brackets are acceptable for indoor standard-dome cameras on flat surfaces; for outdoor, vandal-rated, or pendant applications, use OEM.

What NEMA rating do I need for outdoor camera enclosures?

NEMA 4 for most weather-exposed deployments (driving rain, snow). NEMA 4X for coastal, industrial, or food-processing environments (adds corrosion resistance — typically stainless steel or fiberglass construction). NEMA 6 for temporary submersion or flood-prone areas. The IP-rating equivalent is IP66 for NEMA 4, IP66 + corrosion for NEMA 4X, IP67 for NEMA 6.

How do I choose the right lens focal length for a box camera?

Work backward from the scene. Identify the farthest point you need identification-grade coverage, use our DORI guide to calculate required pixels-per-foot at that distance, and match lens focal length + sensor size to deliver that PPF. A 4mm lens on a 1/3" sensor covers ~60° horizontal FOV; a 12mm lens on the same sensor covers ~20°. Wide FOV = shorter identification distance.

What's the difference between 850nm and 940nm IR illuminators?

850nm is more energy-efficient — you get more effective range per watt — but produces a faint visible red glow from the LEDs. 940nm is truly invisible to the human eye but requires about 2x the power for equivalent range, and many cameras have lower sensor sensitivity at 940nm. For deterrent visibility or cost-efficient long-range, 850nm; for covert applications, 940nm.

Can I power an IP camera with a generic 12V wall-wart?

Not for a commercial deployment. Generic wall-warts are unregulated, not UL-listed for security applications, and typically don't include surge protection. Use a UL-listed surveillance power supply (Altronix AL series, UL 294 or UL 603) with battery backup where required. PoE is preferred when possible — single cable, centralized power management, UPS-backed.

What cable jacket rating do I need for in-ceiling runs?

Plenum-rated (CMP) cable is required for any run through a return-air plenum space above suspended ceilings (most commercial buildings). Riser (CMR) for vertical shafts between floors. PVC (CM) for open office spaces only. Using non-plenum cable in a plenum space is a fire-code violation under NFPA 70 and will be rejected by inspectors. Budget plenum cable for any building where you're not 100% sure of the return-air path.

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Paige Electric 390EZC 4-Pair 24 AWG Solid Cat 5e Cable

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Paige Electric 451402WDB Bulk Direct Burial Cable

Paige Electric 451602PSTC 16/2PR Str Oas Type TC 600V 1000FT

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Paige Electric 451806SDB 18/6 Shielded Twisted Pair Cable

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Paige Electric 454617AWH Cat6 Solid Copper Cable 1000ft Yellow

Paige Electric 454626AGR 18/4c Stranded Copper Cable 1000ft

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