Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Molex
Product Series	PowerCat 6
Product Type	Network Patch Cord
Category	Cat 6
Cable Construction	U/UTP
Shielding	Unshielded
Number of Pairs	4 Pair
Conductor	Stranded Copper
Conductor Size	24 AWG
Connector Type	RJ45 to RJ45
Plug Type	WE8W
Contact Material	0.35mm Copper Alloy
Contact Plating	Selective Gold
RJ45 / Boot Material	Polycarbonate, UL 94V-0
Cable Nominal O.D.	5.9mm
Insulation Diameter	0.98 ± 0.05mm
Cable Sheath	LS0H
Cable Color	Black
Bend Radius	4 × Cable O.D.
Operating Temperature	-25°C to +60°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to +60°C
Maximum Voltage	150 VAC
Maximum Current	1.5A @ 25°C
Minimum Plug Life	750 insertion cycles
Ethernet Applications	10/100BASE-T & 1000BASE-T
Wiring Compatibility	EIA 568A / 568B
RoHS	Compliant

Key Features

• Genuine Molex PowerCat 6 structured cabling product
• Category 6 network patch cord
• U/UTP – Unshielded Twisted Pair
• 4-pair construction
• 24 AWG stranded copper conductors
• Factory terminated RJ45 connectors
• Slim anti-snag strain-relief boots
• LS0H – Low Smoke Zero Halogen sheath
• Suitable for 568A and 568B cabling systems
• Supports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
• Nominal cable diameter: 5.9mm
• Minimum RJ45 operating life: 750 insertion cycles
• Selective gold-plated connector contacts
• RoHS compliant
• UL Listed
• ETL Verified
• Available in multiple lengths
• Black cable jacket

Available Lengths & Part Numbers

Molex Part Number	Length	Color
PCD-02000-BK	0.5m	Black
PCD-02001-BK	1m	Black
PCD-02003-BK	2m	Black
PCD-02005-BK	3m	Black
PCD-02009-BK	5m	Black
PCD-02019-BK	10m	Black

Molex identifies BK as the ordering code for Black, and its official ordering table confirms these length-to-part-number combinations.

Individual Variant Names

Molex (USA) PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord LS0H 0.5m Black – PCD-02000-BK

Molex (USA) PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord LS0H 1m Black – PCD-02001-BK

Molex (USA) PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord LS0H 2m Black – PCD-02003-BK

Molex (USA) PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord LS0H 3m Black – PCD-02005-BK

Molex (USA) PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord LS0H 5m Black – PCD-02009-BK

Molex (USA) PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord LS0H 10m Black – PCD-02019-BK

Standards & Compliance

The Molex PowerCat 6 U/UTP Patch Cord is specified against:

• ANSI/TIA-568.2-D-2018
• ISO/IEC 11801-1:2017
• IEC 61935-2
• AS/CA S008:2020
• UL Listed
• ETL Verified
• RoHS Compliant

The LS0H sheath is specified against fire/smoke related tests including CSA FT1, IEC 60332-1, IEC 61034 and IEC 60754.

PoE Support

Molex states that its PowerCat 6 system is suitable for PoE applications including IEEE 802.3bt Type 1 through Type 4 and Cisco UPoE+, subject to the manufacturer’s installation and system-design requirements. For new Type 3/Class 5 and higher installations seeking eligibility for Molex’s Application Assurance Warranty, Molex specifies Category 6A cabling throughout.

Typical Applications

Ideal for connecting:

• Network switches to patch panels
• Computers and workstations
• Routers and gateways
• Network printers
• IP phones
• Wireless access points
• IP cameras
• Network-attached equipment
• Server and communications racks
• Office structured cabling systems
• Data and telecommunications cabinets