Category 5e cable, commonly referred to as Cat 5e, is a twisted pair cable for computer networks. The cable standard provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is suitable for most varieties of Ethernet over twisted pair. Cat 5e is also used to carry other signals such as telephonyand video.

This cable is commonly connected using punch-down blocks and modular connectors. Most Category 5e cables are unshielded, relying on the balanced line twisted pair design and differential signaling for noise rejection.

The category 5e was deprecated in 2001 and superseded by the Category 5e specification.

Electrical characteristics for Cat 5e UTP
Property Nominal Tolerance Unit ref
Characteristic impedance, 1–100 MHz 100 ± 15 Ω [15]
Characteristic impedance @ 100 MHz 100 ± 5 Ω [15]
DC loop resistance ≤ 0.188   Ω/m [15]
Propagation speed 0.64   c [15]
Propagation delay 4.80–5.30   ns/m [15]
Delay skew < 100 MHz < 0.20   ns/m [15]
Capacitance at 800 Hz 52   pF/m [15]
Inductance 525   nH/m [16]
Corner frequency ≤ 57   kHz [16] [17]
Max tensile load, during installation 100   N [15]
Wire diameter 24 AWG (0.51054 mm; 0.205 mm2)     [15][18]
Insulation thickness 0.245   mm [15]
Maximum current per conductor 0.577   A [18]
Operating temperature −55 to +60   °C [15]
Maximum operating voltage
(PoE uses max 57 V DC)[19] 125   V DC [20]

Rapiton Patch Cord Cat5 UTP 0.5 m

Rapiton Patch Cord Cat5e UTP 1 m

Rapiton Patch Cord Cat5e UTP 2 m

Rapiton Patch Cord Cat5e UTP 3 m

Rapiton Patch Cord Cat5e UTP 5 m

Rapiton Patch Cord Cat5e UTP 10 m