Panduit CU QN TRUNKCAT6UTP Plenum Stdpkg 27FT PK1 - QCPBCCB0001F027

Panduit QCPBCCB0001F027 Cat6 UTP Plenum Copper Trunk Cable 27ft

Overview

The Panduit QCPBCCB0001F027 is a 27-foot Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper trunk cable with a plenum-rated jacket, engineered for high-density structured cabling deployments in data centers, telecommunications rooms, and enterprise network environments. If you are building out pre-terminated trunk runs in an MDA-to-HDA or IDF-to-patch-panel architecture, this cable eliminates field-termination labor while meeting the performance benchmarks the Panduit copper cabling line is built around.

Key Features

• Category 6 / 250 MHz bandwidth: Supports full Cat6 channel performance at 250 MHz — sufficient headroom for 1 Gbps Ethernet across the full 100-meter channel, with enough margin to satisfy TIA-568-C.2 insertion loss and NEXT budgets in aggregation-layer deployments. Explore the full range of structured network cables to pair with patch panels and jacks in the same performance tier.
• 1 Gbps data rate: Rated for 1000BASE-T, making this trunk a direct fit for standard enterprise access and distribution switching. For 10GBASE-T applications you would need Cat6A; the QCPBCCB0001F027 is the right call where your switch ports top out at 1G and you want a cost-appropriate cable plant to match.
• UTP (unshielded) construction: No drain wire, no foil — UTP keeps the cable diameter and bend radius manageable in high-fill cable trays and ladder racks. It also means no bonding or grounding of the shield to worry about, which simplifies installation in mixed-use conduit runs. If your environment has significant EMI sources (VFDs, fluorescent ballasts, dense RF), step up to a shielded variant.
• Plenum (CMP) jacket rating: The plenum jacket meets NEC Article 800 requirements for installation in air-handling spaces — ceiling plenums, raised floors used as air returns, HVAC ducts. Running plenum-rated cable here keeps you code-compliant without conduit in spaces where CMR or CM jackets would require it. Review your cable management options for proper support and bend radius protection in plenum spaces.
• Pre-terminated trunk format: Factory-terminated trunks cut field labor and eliminate the variability of hand-punched terminations. The 27-foot length suits inter-rack or intra-row runs in standard 3-meter-bay data center rows; measure your longest run before ordering — custom lengths are a separate SKU.
• Standards compliance — TIA-568-C.2, ISO/IEC 11801, UL Listed: Dual-standard compliance (North American TIA and international ISO/IEC) means this cable qualifies for installations under either spec set, useful when the project has international design standards requirements. UL Listing supports AHJ sign-off in jurisdictions that require it. Pair with compliant PoE network switches and patch panels for a fully standards-documented end-to-end channel.

Integration and Compatibility

The QCPBCCB0001F027 integrates into any TIA-568-C.2 or ISO/IEC 11801-compliant Cat6 channel. Use it with Panduit Mini-Com or QuickNet patch panel systems, or with any standards-compliant RJ-45 jack and patch panel. Verify that all permanent link components (panels, jacks, and this trunk) are rated to Cat6 to maintain channel compliance — a Cat5e patch panel will derate the entire channel regardless of the trunk's Cat6 rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the QCPBCCB0001F027 suitable for 10 Gigabit Ethernet?

A: No. This cable is rated Category 6 at 250 MHz and 1 Gbps. 10GBASE-T requires Category 6A (500 MHz) to achieve full 100-meter channel reach. The QCPBCCB0001F027 is the correct choice for 1G access and distribution links.

Q: Can this cable be installed in a plenum ceiling space without conduit?

A: Yes. The QCPBCCB0001F027 carries a plenum (CMP) jacket rating, which satisfies NEC Article 800 requirements for open installation in air-handling spaces. Always verify local AHJ requirements before proceeding without conduit.

Q: Does this cable require grounding or shielding termination?

A: No. This is a UTP (unshielded) cable. There is no foil or braid to bond, no drain wire, and no shield termination required at either end. This simplifies installation in mixed-use trays and conduit.

Q: What standards does the QCPBCCB0001F027 comply with?

A: The cable is compliant with TIA-568-C.2 (North American structured cabling standard), ISO/IEC 11801 (international cabling standard), and is UL Listed.

Q: Is 27 feet the only available length?

A: The QCPBCCB0001F027 is the 27-foot standard-package variant. Other lengths are available under separate Panduit QuickNet trunk MPNs. Measure your longest run before ordering — ordering a shorter trunk to save cost and then discovering it does not reach is a common field mistake.

Eden Phillips

The QCPBCCB0001F027 is a straightforward pick when you need a pre-terminated 27-foot Cat6 UTP trunk with a plenum jacket — the 250 MHz bandwidth rating gives you the full TIA-568-C.2 Cat6 performance envelope at 1 Gbps without the added diameter and grounding overhead of a shielded design. I reach for this SKU specifically in intra-row or inter-rack MDA-to-HDA runs where the row spacing falls in the 20-30 foot range and the ceiling is a live air-return plenum.

Technical Highlights:

• 250 MHz / Cat6 bandwidth: Meets TIA-568-C.2 channel margins for NEXT, insertion loss, and return loss at full Cat6 — no derating when the trunk is paired with compliant Cat6 patch panels and jacks at both ends.
• Plenum (CMP) jacket: Code-compliant for open runs in air-handling ceilings and raised-floor air returns under NEC Article 800 — eliminates conduit cost in spaces where CMR or CM cable would require it.
• UTP construction: No shield to bond or ground at either end. In a dense cable tray with 50+ trunks, the absence of drain-wire termination work is a genuine time saver and eliminates a common source of noise problems from improper shield grounding.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify the 27-foot factory length against your longest run before procurement — trunks cannot be extended in the field, and a short trunk means a re-order and downtime. Map rack-to-rack distances including cable tray routing, not just floor plan linear distance.
• The UTP design is appropriate for most enterprise environments, but if your data center has high-density variable-frequency drives, dense UPS banks, or other strong EMI sources in close cable tray proximity, consider the shielded variant — the UTP construction offers no inherent EMI rejection.

This trunk is well-positioned for enterprise access-layer buildouts in standard data center rows where the IDF-to-patch-panel span falls in the 25-30 foot range, the ceiling is a code-relevant plenum, and the switch infrastructure is 1G — a common configuration in mid-size enterprise MDF/IDF refresh projects.