Got some cheap supposed cat5e (it may be to spec) the conductors appear to be copper plated aluminium, it seems to be fairly thick plating ,the pairs are well twisted. would there be any inherent problems with this cable? I can not see major problems unless the connections cut through the copper. The current carrying capabilities may differ as the conductors are supposed to be the same diameter as the copper. I assume the resistance may differ but would that matter significantly?
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12 years ago