Excel Category 6A (Augmented Category 6) patch leads take the performance capabilities of copper infrastructure to new levels. Designed to the current ISO and EIA/TIA standards for Class Ea augmented Category 6A performance these products are intended to deliver reliable, high network performance including support of emerging applications such as 10GBase-T, 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Each Excel Category 6A patch lead consists of 4 twisted pairs of 26AWG stranded copper wires, an aluminium/polyester foil tape provides an individual screen for each pair. These pairs are then cabled together, with different lay lengths to ensure optimum performance. Staggered pin RJ45 Screened plugs, terminate the cable, and each lead is fitted with colour coded slimline moulded boots, suitable for use in high density router or switch blades.