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Purple 15ft Cat6a slim Ethernet cable with transparent snagless RJ45 plugs and 4.0mm jacket

Cable Leader

Cable Leader 15ft Cat6a Slim Ethernet Cable Purple 28AWG 4.0mm 500MHz

SKU CH-D8K5-XJQWY

A 15ft Cat6a slim patch cable supporting 10GbE at 500MHz with a 4.0mm jacket for dense racks

  • TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Cat6A
  • Connector ARJ45
  • Connector BRJ45
  • Length15 ft.
  • ColorPurple

Length 15ft

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Color Purple

  • 10 Gigabit speed over 100 metres at 500MHz
  • Slim 4.0mm jacket saves rack space and improves airflow
  • 28AWG bare copper with 50-micron gold contacts for signal integrity
  • Snagless boot protects locking clip in dense bundles
  • Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e for drop-in upgrades

Slim Cat6a for dense racks

The Cable Leader 15ft Cat6a Slim Ethernet Cable is a purple 10 Gigabit patch cord built for high-density patch panels, server racks and data center cabinets. Its 4.0mm jacket and 28AWG bare copper conductors let more cables fit per rack unit while keeping bend radii tight behind dense equipment. The cable supports 10GBASE-T up to 100 meters at 500MHz and is backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e networks. It is not for installers who need shielded cable for noisy industrial environments.

Passive cable thermals

Because the cord is a passive copper assembly, it produces no noise and draws no power of its own. The slim 4.0mm profile improves airflow across switches and servers compared with standard 6.9mm Cat6a cables, helping reduce heat buildup in busy cabinets. Gold-plated contacts keep connection resistance low, so the link stays stable without generating extra warmth. Buyers who want active cooling or powered signal repeaters will not find them here.

Snagless boot and compliance

A transparent slim snagless boot protects the RJ45 locking clip during routing and re-patching, keeping dense bundles tidy and preventing accidental disconnects. The cable carries UL (E305668) and ETL verification and meets RoHS requirements, so it satisfies common data center procurement standards. No software, drivers or configuration utilities are bundled. Customers who expect a cable tester or crimp tool in the package will need to source those separately.

Highlights

  • 10 Gigabit speed over 100 metres at 500MHz
  • Slim 4.0mm jacket saves rack space and improves airflow
  • 28AWG bare copper with 50-micron gold contacts for signal integrity
  • Snagless boot protects locking clip in dense bundles
  • Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e for drop-in upgrades

Specifications

BrandGENERIC
TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Cat6A
Connector ARJ45
Connector BRJ45
Length15 ft.
ColorPurple
ShieldedNo
Wire Gauge28 AWG

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Questions about this item

How do I route the 4.0 mm purple cable through a crowded patch panel without snapping the locking tab?

The transparent slim snagless boot covers the RJ45 clip, so you can push the 28 AWG cable through tight bundles and the boot slides past adjacent cords instead of catching.

Will the gold-plated contacts on this 15 ft Cat6a cord degrade and need re-termination?

The 50-micron gold plating resists corrosion; under normal indoor use the contacts last the life of the cable, so no re-termination or contact cleaning is required.

At what length does the 500 MHz Cat6a cable hit its 10 Gbps limit in a warm server rack?

The Cat6a standard guarantees 10GBASE-T up to 100 m at 500 MHz; a 15 ft run stays well within that margin even with elevated rack temperatures.

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