Panduit PUP6AHD04YL-G Cat 6A U/UTP Plenum Bulk Cable
The Panduit PUP6AHD04YL-G delivers Category 6A performance in a cost-effective unshielded construction designed specifically for commercial security and PoE-intensive installations. This 1000-foot plenum-rated cable supports 10GBASE-T Ethernet to 100 meters while meeting strict fire-safety requirements for air-handling spaces—critical for IP camera backbones, access control networks, and converged physical security systems where both bandwidth and code compliance matter. The yellow jacket provides instant visual identification in multi-network environments, and the 23 AWG solid copper conductors ensure reliable power delivery for PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ devices without voltage drop concerns on typical camera runs.
Key Features
- Category 6A performance certified to TIA-568.2-D and ISO/IEC 11801 standards for 10 Gb/s transmission up to 100 meters
- CMP plenum rating (UL 1666) for installation in air-handling spaces, drop ceilings, and HVAC plenums
- U/UTP unshielded construction reduces material cost and simplifies termination while maintaining 500 MHz bandwidth
- 23 AWG solid bare copper conductors deliver low DC resistance for maximum PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4) power reach
- Yellow PVC jacket enables color-coded network segregation—ideal for dedicated IP camera or access control networks
- 1000-foot reelex pull box minimizes cable waste and tangles on large commercial pulls
- Pan-Net sub-brand backed by Panduit's structured cabling warranty and technical support
Category 6A cabling is the minimum recommended infrastructure for modern IP security deployments. While Cat 5e handles most current cameras, Cat 6A future-proofs installations for 4K/8K streams, multi-imager panoramic cameras, and high-speed PTZ units that approach gigabit throughput. The U/UTP construction—unshielded twisted pairs with no overall screen—offers excellent crosstalk performance through precision pair geometry rather than metallic shielding, reducing both material cost and termination complexity. At 23 AWG, these solid copper conductors present roughly 9.4 ohms per 100 meters, well within the IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 channel resistance budget that allows PoE++ devices to draw up to 51W at the powered device even on 90-meter permanent links. For integrators running dozens of cameras per switch, this gauge ensures you won't starve edge devices of power on longer runs.
The CMP plenum rating addresses the most stringent NEC Article 800 requirements for cables installed in environmental air spaces. Plenum-grade jacketing uses low-smoke, low-flame-spread compounds that self-extinguish and limit toxic gas emission during fire events—essential for drops above suspended ceilings in office towers, hospitals, schools, and municipal buildings where riser or general-purpose cables are prohibited. Yellow jacketing is the de facto standard for physical security networks: it differentiates IP camera and access control cabling from IT data (blue), VoIP (orange), and building automation (purple) at a glance during troubleshooting or expansion work. The 1000-foot reelex box integrates a patented payout system that feeds cable from the box center, preventing snags and kinks common with traditional reels and reducing labor time on multi-drop pulls through cable trays or conduit.
This cable meets TIA-568.2-D Category 6A transmission requirements, UL 444 communications cable standards, and NEC CMP flame test protocols. For commercial integrators deploying converged IP security infrastructures—where cameras, card readers, intercoms, and environmental sensors all ride the same structured cabling plant—the PUP6AHD04YL-G balances performance, code compliance, and installed cost. It terminates cleanly to shielded or unshielded keystone jacks and patch panels, supports both T568A and T568B wiring schemes, and integrates into Panduit's end-to-end copper warranty programs when installed per manufacturer guidelines and paired with Panduit connectivity.
