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Re: Extendable PWM Cables?

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
I think the telephone cords are a good way to handle this. I caution teams that use CAT cable as this cable is made of solid copper conductors which break when you need them the most. Solid conductors are not meant for moving devices and require additional thought in strain relief and wire management.
We use stranded CAT 5 to avoid this.
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