Panduit PUP6AHD04WH-G Pan-Net Cat6A U/UTP Plenum Cable
The Panduit PUP6AHD04WH-G delivers Cat6A performance in a plenum-rated package purpose-built for high-density IP surveillance and access control installations. This 1000-foot pull box of 23 AWG solid copper U/UTP cable supports 10GBASE-T to 100 meters, handling multi-megapixel camera feeds, PoE++ power delivery, and long-term network infrastructure demands. CMP flame rating clears in-ceiling and HVAC plenum spaces without conduit, cutting install time on commercial retrofits. White jacket matches drop-ceiling infrastructure and maintains a clean finish on exposed runs in IT rooms or equipment closet vertical risers.
Key Features
- Cat6A U/UTP construction supports 10GBASE-T Ethernet to 100 meters (328 ft) for future-proof bandwidth
- Plenum-rated (CMP) jacket meets NEC Article 800 and NFPA 70 requirements for air-handling spaces without conduit
- 23 AWG solid copper conductors provide 9.38 Ω/100m DC resistance for reliable PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4, 100W) delivery
- 1000-foot pull box reduces mid-run splices on typical camera-to-IDF or access-point-to-switch horizontal drops
- White jacket color integrates with T-bar ceiling grids, white cable tray systems, and standard network equipment racks
- Unshielded (U/UTP) design eliminates drain wire bonding and shielded jack requirements for faster termination
- Pan-Net branding qualifies for Panduit's 25-year system warranty when paired with Pan-Net connectivity components
- 500 MHz bandwidth tested and verified across full permanent link, exceeding TIA-568.2-D Cat6A channel specs
Cat6A cable separates itself from Cat6 by maintaining 500 MHz bandwidth across the full 100-meter channel, eliminating the alien crosstalk (AXT) compromises that degrade Cat6 in high-density bundles. The PUP6AHD04WH-G achieves this through increased pair-to-pair separation geometry and tighter twist ratios optimized for the 1 MHz to 500 MHz operating range. This matters on IP camera trunk runs where eight or twelve cables share a single J-hook ladder rack from equipment room to telecom closet—Cat6A holds 10GBASE-T across that entire bundle; Cat6 derates to 1000BASE-T or worse when alien crosstalk accumulates. The 23 AWG solid conductors meet TIA-568.2-D permanent link requirements and provide approximately 9.38 ohms per 100 meters DC loop resistance, meaningfully lower than 24 AWG variants (around 9.8 Ω/100m). That difference becomes critical when delivering 90+ watts over PoE++ to PTZ cameras with integrated IR illuminators, multi-sensor panoramic arrays, or outdoor cameras with heaters—lower resistance means less voltage drop and more available power at the camera end. Solid copper construction also terminates reliably into 110-style IDC contacts on keystone jacks and patch panels without the strand-breakage issues you encounter with stranded patch cable, making this the correct choice for permanent horizontal cabling per TIA-568 installation standards.
Plenum rating (CMP per NEC Article 770 and UL 910) allows this cable to run in air-handling ceilings, above suspended drop tiles, and through HVAC return plenums without metal conduit or fire-stopping—essential for commercial retrofit projects where fishing EMT isn't practical or cost-effective. The FEP-based low-smoke, low-flame jacket self-extinguishes and limits smoke density to 0.5 or less (optical density per NFPA 262 / UL 910 Steiner Tunnel), satisfying Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements in occupied buildings like schools, hospitals, and office towers. The install-time advantage is immediate: a typical 8-camera retail floor buildout that would otherwise require 400 linear feet of EMT conduit and a full day of ceiling demolition becomes a half-day J-hook-and-cable-pull job when you can use plenum cable directly supported on cable tray or wire basket. The white jacket provides a clean, intentional appearance in exposed applications—think vertically routed cables in open IT rooms, or visible horizontal runs above file server racks where you can't justify the cost of cosmetic conduit. On large deployments such as 50-camera warehouse expansions or multi-floor hospital wing projects, the 1000-foot box length eliminates wasteful mid-run splices and reduces per-drop labor costs. Most camera-to-IDF or access-point-to-switch runs fall between 200 and 300 feet; you'll pull three to four complete drops per box with minimal scrap remaining.
U/UTP construction (unshielded twisted pair, per ISO/IEC 11801 nomenclature) avoids the termination complexity and ground-loop risks inherent in F/UTP (foil-shielded) or S/FTP (braided-and-foil) shielded variants. You don't need to bond drain wires to patch panel ground bars, you don't need shielded RJ45 keystones, and you don't need to train installation crews on proper 360-degree shield continuity—just strip the jacket to the appropriate length, untwist pairs to the T568A or T568B wiring standard, and punch down onto IDC terminals. In electrically noisy environments such as factory floors near variable frequency drives or commercial kitchens with high-intensity discharge lighting, Cat6A's higher operating frequency and balanced pair geometry provide enough common-mode noise rejection that metallic shielding is redundant for standard Ethernet data transmission. The exception would be environments with sustained RF interference above 100 V/m field strength or installations requiring compliance with government TEMPEST standards—but those represent edge cases outside the scope of typical IP surveillance and building network deployments.
The PUP6AHD04WH-G ships as part of Panduit's Pan-Net structured cabling system, qualifying for Panduit's 25-year system warranty when installed with Pan-Net Mini-Com jacks, patch panels, and field-test-verified patch cords across the entire permanent link and channel. That warranty covers both product defects and application performance, measured via a Cat6A-capable field tester such as the Fluke DSX-5000 or Fluke DSX-8000, giving you contractual recourse if a channel fails TIA-568.2-D certification during post-install acceptance testing. The cable carries UL Listing and CSA C22.2 certification for North American installations and meets Buy American Act requirements for federal projects when specified. Integrators running IP camera systems, PoE-powered access control panels, or high-density Wi-Fi 6E access points gain future-proof 10-gigabit infrastructure and plenum fire compliance in a single SKU, eliminating the conduit and shielding overhead that slows down commercial retrofits and new construction alike.
