FOCC manufactures Cat7e Ethernet cable in S/FTP configuration-23 AWG solid copper conductors, individual foil shielding per pair, braided overall shield, 10 Gbps at 100 meters. We ship from Shenzhen to distributors and system integrators across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. This page covers what Cat7e actually delivers, where it makes sense to specify it, and how to place bulk orders directly with our factory.
Cat7e Specifications: What the Label Actually Means
Cat7e sits between Cat6A and Cat7A in supplier catalogs. The ISO/IEC 11801 standard defines Cat7 at 600 MHz and Cat7A at 1000 MHz. Products labeled Cat7e typically test in the 800-1000 MHz range with S/FTP shielding-the same physical construction as Cat7A, marketed under a designation that reflects factory-direct pricing rather than certification premium.
For 10GBASE-T switching, Cat7e and Cat6A deliver identical IEEE-standardized speeds. The difference is shielding. Cat6A comes in UTP and shielded variants; Cat7e is S/FTP by default. If your installation runs through electrically quiet office space, Cat6A UTP costs less and installs faster. If you're pulling cable past VFDs, welding cells, or motor control cabinets, the dual-shield construction in FOCC Cat7e cable pays for itself in reduced troubleshooting calls.
We test every production lot against 10GBASE-T parameters. Fluke-compatible test reports ship with bulk orders. No guessing whether the cable meets spec-you get documentation.
Industrial Automation: Where We Ship the Most Cat7e Bulk Cable
Roughly 60% of our Cat7e orders go to industrial integrators and automation contractors. The application is consistent: PLC networks, HMI panel connections, SCADA communication links running within 15 meters of variable frequency drives.
VFDs generate broadband EMI in the 150 kHz to 30 MHz range. Standard Cat6 UTP picks this up as crosstalk, and you see it as intermittent packet loss that's impossible to reproduce when the maintenance tech shows up. The dual-shield construction in S/FTP cable blocks conducted and radiated interference at frequencies that matter for Ethernet signaling.
One automation contractor in Malaysia ran Cat6 UTP alongside a bank of VFDs for a packaging line. Intermittent communication faults between the PLC and vision system took three weeks to diagnose. They replaced a 40-meter run with FOCC Cat7e S/FTP cable, properly grounded at both ends. The faults stopped. Total material cost for the replacement was under $200. The downtime they avoided was worth considerably more.
Grounding matters. S/FTP cable with improper shield termination performs worse than UTP-the shield becomes an antenna instead of a barrier. When you order Cat7e bulk cable for industrial installation, make sure your termination contractor understands shield continuity requirements. We can provide grounding guidance documentation with bulk orders if your installation team hasn't worked with S/FTP before.
We don't have published case studies with client names-most industrial customers don't approve that. But if you're specifying Cat7e shielded cable for a VFD-heavy environment and want to talk through the application, our technical sales team has seen enough installations to give useful input.
PoE++ and High-Density Surveillance: The Growing Segment
IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 pushes 90W per port across all four pairs. At 0.96A per pair over 100 meters, conductor resistance and bundle temperature matter. Copper-clad aluminum fails here-DC resistance runs 40-60% higher than solid copper, voltage drop exceeds safe margins, and cameras brown out or reboot under load.
FOCC Cat7e Ethernet cable uses 23 AWG solid oxygen-free copper. In PoE++ deployments with 30+ cameras per switch, the metallic shielding also provides thermal dissipation that helps when cable bundles run through enclosed conduit or congested ceiling space.
How do you verify solid copper before you buy Cat7e cable wholesale? Ask for DC resistance test data. Solid copper 23 AWG measures around 18.5 ohms per 305m at 20°C. CCA runs 26-30 ohms for the same length. If the supplier can't provide this data, assume CCA until proven otherwise. We include DC resistance measurements in our test documentation-it's standard practice, not a special request.
Typical order pattern for surveillance projects: system integrators pull 500m to 2000m per installation. FOCC Cat7e network cable for PoE applications ships in 305m pull boxes-easier to manage on job sites than 500m spools, fits through ceiling access points without cutting. We quote FOB Shenzhen; buyers handle logistics or we arrange freight forwarding depending on destination.
Pricing and Lead Time: What Cat7e Bulk Cable Buyers Need to Know
Same-spec Cat7A S/FTP from European brands runs 35-40% higher than FOCC factory pricing. The gap isn't quality-it's distribution layers. We manufacture in Shenzhen: draw the copper, twist the pairs, apply shielding, extrude the jacket, test, pack. No regional distributors taking margin between us and you.
How to Get a Quote for FOCC Cat7e Cable
Send your specifications to focc@focc-fiber.com or WhatsApp +86 138 2323 7984. Include:
- Cat7e S/FTP, quantity in meters or feet
- Jacket rating: CMR, CMP, or LSZH
- Jacket color if non-standard
- Delivery location for freight estimate
- Timeline if urgent
We respond within 24 hours on business days. If you need faster turnaround on pricing, WhatsApp usually gets answered same-day during China business hours (GMT+8).
Sample spools available for first-time buyers evaluating FOCC Cat7e Ethernet cable quality. You cover shipping, we cover the cable. Test it, pull it, terminate it, run Fluke on it. Then decide. Samples ship from Shenzhen warehouse; allow 5-7 days via air freight or 3-4 weeks via sea depending on your location.
FOCC has manufactured structured cabling products since 2014. Three production facilities in Shenzhen, 100+ employees, monthly capacity well beyond any single-project requirement you're likely to have. We're not going to run out of copper wire in the middle of your order. We're not going to ghost you after payment. We've been doing this for ten years and we plan to keep doing it.
If Cat7e S/FTP fits your application, we want your business. If Cat6A or Cat7 makes more sense for your budget and environment, we sell that too-same factory, same quality control, lower price point. Contact us with your project specs and we'll quote both options so you can make the comparison yourself.
