Here's an easy one for ya:
How many mA at 5 volts can you safely pass through one of the eight conductors in Cat5 cable? Details of the cable and connector are below.
I'm hoping to use the cable to power low-voltage LEDs, and am wondering how many I can power using just the Cat5 cable. The overall length of the run won't surpass 50'. I will be using PWM to dim them.
- 350 MHz
- 50-micron gold plated RJ-45 connectors
- 24 AWG Stranded Copper
- PVC jacket
Thanks!
How many mA at 5 volts can you safely pass through one of the eight conductors in Cat5 cable? Details of the cable and connector are below.
I'm hoping to use the cable to power low-voltage LEDs, and am wondering how many I can power using just the Cat5 cable. The overall length of the run won't surpass 50'. I will be using PWM to dim them.
- 350 MHz
- 50-micron gold plated RJ-45 connectors
- 24 AWG Stranded Copper
- PVC jacket
Thanks!
Last edited: