[RE-wrenches] Seeking a vendor for RJ45 patch cable (Sunny TriPower)

[Jason Szumlanski]

Not to hijack the thread, but this question is related. I'm looking for a
source for 600V Ethernet cable that won't break the bank.


Jason Szumlanski
Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208


On Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Hi, Mechanix~
>
> Can someone suggest a shop to provide a "solar" ethernet cable? I'd like
> to get this with the RJ45 plugs professionally installed so I don't have to
> learn new tricks. I need quantity one for an SMA Sunny Tripower 50kW PV
> inverter.
>
> * Length is TBD but prolly ~ 30 feet
>
> * Sunlight resistant
>
> * Cat 5e or higher
>
> * Cable bandwidth: 100 Mbps (100Base Tx copper wire, 24AWG same as 0.22
> mm²)
>
> * Shielding: SF/UTP, S/UTP, SF/FTP or S/FTP
>
> * Voltage rating 250-ish or higher: I plan to put the power wires in an
> EMT conduit and to keep the data wire outside the conduit.
>
> * If I've understood the SMA instructions correctly, I only need two wire
> pairs but more would of course be OK.
>
> * Standard patch cable wiring (not crossover)
>
> Shipment would be to a biz address in 81147 CO. Suggestions "on the List"
> or "off the List" would be welcomed. The Wrench List is the Bomb!
>
> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
> www.abrahamsolar.com
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