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Yellow Cat6 slim patch cable, 1 ft, clear snagless boots

FireFold

FireFold Cat6 Slim Ethernet Patch Cable 1ft Yellow 28 AWG Shielded

SKU CH-K7ZS-KPRX3

A 1 ft shielded Cat6 patch cable with 28 AWG conductors that is 60% thinner than standard 24 AWG cables for high-density installations

  • TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Cat6
  • Connector ARJ45
  • Connector BRJ45
  • Length1 ft.
  • ColorYellow
  • Slim 3 mm diameter saves 73 % rack space vs. standard 5.8 mm cable
  • 28 AWG stranded copper is 60 % thinner than 24 AWG for dense patching
  • Shielded UTP construction rejects interference in high-density racks
  • Snagless translucent boots protect latch during frequent moves
  • 100 % patch-cord tested to Cat 6 performance standards

Slim Cat6 cable for dense patching

This 1 ft yellow Cat6 patch cable uses 28 AWG stranded bare copper wire and shielded RJ45 connectors. Its 3 mm diameter is 60 percent thinner than standard 24 AWG Cat6 cables, making it suited for high-density racks and tight residential spaces around modems and routers. Each cable is 100 percent tested to pass patch cord requirements.

Cat6 bandwidth and length limit

Cat6 supports up to 1 Gbps at 100 metres and 10 Gbps at shorter distances; this 1 ft assembly is well within those limits. The 28 AWG construction reduces diameter by 48 percent and occupied space by 73 percent compared with 5.8 mm standard cables, improving airflow in crowded cabinets. Shielded UTP helps reject external interference in electrically noisy environments.

Check port spacing and boot clearance

Verify that the translucent snagless boots fit side-by-side ports on your patch panel or switch without blocking adjacent jacks. Confirm that 1 ft provides enough reach between your devices without tension on the connectors. Ensure the equipment uses standard RJ45 sockets; no proprietary keying is present on these plugs.

Highlights

  • Slim 3 mm diameter saves 73 % rack space vs. standard 5.8 mm cable
  • 28 AWG stranded copper is 60 % thinner than 24 AWG for dense patching
  • Shielded UTP construction rejects interference in high-density racks
  • Snagless translucent boots protect latch during frequent moves
  • 100 % patch-cord tested to Cat 6 performance standards

Specifications

BrandFireFold
TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Cat6
Connector ARJ45
Connector BRJ45
Length1 ft.
ColorYellow
ShieldedYes

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 1 ft yellow slim cable or a longer standard 24 AWG Cat6 patch lead?

The 1 ft slim cable uses 28 AWG wire and is 60 percent thinner than standard 24 AWG Cat6, giving 48 percent diameter reduction and 73 percent space saving for high-density racks.

What does the Cat6 shielded rating deliver in a live network?

The cable is 100 percent tested to pass patch cord test, so the Cat6 shielded construction supports Gigabit Ethernet and reduces crosstalk in tight bundles.

What connector standard is used and what does it limit?

Both ends are RJ45, the universal Cat6 connector, so the link is capped by the Cat6 channel specification and the 1 ft length.

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