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> Unlike copper Ethernet cables, which are very bulky, warm up, [...] Ummmm warm up?? You're really using it wrong :) Unless you try to really pump a lot of Po
by wkat4242 3y ago
> Unlike copper Ethernet cables, which are very bulky, warm up, [...]
Ummmm warm up?? You're really using it wrong :) Unless you try to really pump a lot of PoE++ power over totally inadequate CCA perhaps (copper-clad aluminium rubbish), it really shouldn't warm up at all.
The other drawbacks are true though.
Ps never use CCA for PoE for anything but patch-length runs unless you like dealing with random brownouts. Unfortunately real copper cable is very hard to find these days.
- klysm 3y agoI had the same reaction lol, something is very wrong if your Ethernet cables have enough current going through them to heat up!
- thworp 3y agoSure, if everything is installed properly with proper cables you'll be fine. But if there is any damage the cable could get hot. With fibre you don't need to spend a single thought on fire safety. In my experience, if you go anywhere near max length on Cat6(a) and need SFP+ modules, those modules will get insanely hot and probably start dropping packets.