12-03-2009, 01:43 AM
GGD wrote:
The author of that article seemed pretty clueless, and didn't understand what was different about Plenum rated cables, seemed to think it had to do with signal quality "the good stuff", when it's actually about how it burns in a fire.
I didn't actually read it - just looked at the steps for making the cable
The crimping actually compresses two areas, one is the tip where the wire contacts are and that goes through the wire insulation where the outer sheath has been removed, the other is at the base of the connector and that should have the sheathing intact and it locks the cable into the connector pretty well so that any pulling on the cord will not put strain on the contact area.
Yes, you are correct. I was referring to the second area near the base.