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In as much as security and safety of people and or property is concerned the quality of the CCTV system cannot be over-emphasized. A CCTV installation cannot be complete without the cables that connect all your hardware systems together. Securenet Technologies which is known for cable manufacturing provides 14 types of CCTV cables since frequently customers require different type of wires. By now, let us discuss the types of CCTV cables provided by Securenet and special features of each type.
1. Coaxial Cable (RG59)
- Features: Average option for CCTV cameras applicable to short distances between the camera and the target area.
- Usage: Mainly utilised for the traditional analog cameras and the HD camera that are to be installed in short range only.
2. RG6 Coaxial Cable
- Features: Better signal quality over large distances than it can offer by RG59.
- Usage: Ideal for CCTV systems where you have an extended range of distance you would wish to use across.
3. CAT5e Ethernet Cable
- Features: Offers a fast data transmission rate and has PoE capability.
- Usage: Designed primarily for transmitting both voltage and data in network cameras and IP cameras.
4. CAT6 Ethernet Cable
- Features: Improved data throughput capabilities and improved noise performance than the CAT5e.
- Usage: Most suitable for the deployment of IP CCTV systems that need maximal transfer rate and data throughput.
5. Power Cable
- Features: Powers the other devices such as CCTV cameras.
- Usage: Usual application in systems that need discrete power and video connections.
6. BNC Cable
- Features: For the video signals transfer, it employs BNC connectors.
- Usage: Typically associated with the first generations of CCTV analog systems.
7. HD-SDI Cable
- Features: Delivers high quality video signal in HD.
- Usage: Designed for HD-SDI capable analog CCTV cameras with high definition resolution facilities that are above standard definition.
8. Siamese Cable
- Features: It follows both the coaxial and power cables into just a single wiring, which is convenient and effective.
- Usage: Perfect for security systems where video & power cables have to be installed in one location.
9. Fiber Optic Cable
- Features: Good signal quality with reasonable distance coverage and low signal attenuation.
- Usage: Recommended in big installations where CCTV cameras are installed or when the data is transferred long distances.
10. Twisted Pair Cable
- Features: It minimizes the exposure to other electromagnetic signals hence providing a clear signal.
- Usage: A protocol suitable for the network CCTV systems particularly when using IP cams.
11. Plenum Cable
- Features: Flexible mineral insulated cable, for application in different areas with high air movement potential.
- Usage: Often encountered in offices where cables have to be pulled through the air conditioning system.
12. Direct Burial Cable
- Features: Meant for underground usage though it is made with additional features to protect it against external forces.
- Usage: Suitable for outdoor CCTV applications where cables will be required to be laid in trenches.
13. Coaxial Video Cable
- Features: CCTV specific type of video signal transmission.
- Usage: It is mostly employed in analog surveillance systems for coupling cameras to monitors or digital video recorders.
14. HDMI Cable
- Features: Avails a good quality of video output with low level of distortion.
- Usage: Employed for the purpose of interlinking the CCTV systems on monitors or other display devices for purpose built viewing of the video clips.
Why Securenet’s CCTV Cables?
Securenet Technologies is the only registered India brand for CCTV cables that are unparalleled in quality and are backed by a lifetime warranty. Using cables in computer networking for example comes certified with UL that ensures each of the products is safe and of high quality. For all your coaxial, Ethernet, or other specific cables needs, Securenet has got you covered for every CCTV need you might have.