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rqo

Jan 1, 1970
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How much is "too much" extra in a cctv cable run? Does leaving "extra"
cable for possible future camera moves affect the picture quality? When I
say extra, I'm talking over 10-15 feet extra. Also, does coiling the extra
cable affect the picture quality?

The longest run so far is about 75 foot.

Thanks for any advice.

rqo
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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rqo said:
How much is "too much" extra in a cctv cable run? Does leaving "extra"
cable for possible future camera moves affect the picture quality? When I
say extra, I'm talking over 10-15 feet extra. Also, does coiling the extra
cable affect the picture quality?

The longest run so far is about 75 foot.

Thanks for any advice.

rqo


I wouldn't worry about it. It's not going to make that much of a
difference on such short runs. If you can't find a nice way of
concealing the "extra" (or coiling it neatly out of the way) though,
your customer may comment.
 
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Bob La Londe

Jan 1, 1970
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rqo said:
How much is "too much" extra in a cctv cable run? Does leaving "extra"
cable for possible future camera moves affect the picture quality? When I
say extra, I'm talking over 10-15 feet extra. Also, does coiling the
extra cable affect the picture quality?

The longest run so far is about 75 foot.

Thanks for any advice.

rqo

I guess that would depend on the cable quality. I have been told that you
should have no issues with runs upto 750' of RG-59 95% Cu coax. I can tell
you if they are on different buildings or powered from different places you
run more risk of having ground loop interferrence than appreciable signal
loss.
 
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rqo

Jan 1, 1970
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I ran it myself. (I am the customer, lol.... but your point is well taken)

Thanks!
 
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rqo

Jan 1, 1970
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The cable says, "E111077 CM SIAMESE 2/18AWG + RG59/U 20AWG (UL) C(UL) FT4
076618 FT"

I'm not an installer, but a dedicated do-it-'and learn'-yourselfer !

Thanks!

ps: This group has been very educational and a great source of information.

rqo
 
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alarman

Jan 1, 1970
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rqo said:
How much is "too much" extra in a cctv cable run? Does leaving "extra"
cable for possible future camera moves affect the picture quality? When I
say extra, I'm talking over 10-15 feet extra. Also, does coiling the
extra cable affect the picture quality?

The longest run so far is about 75 foot.

75 feet is nothing.
I always leave extra cable to accomodate moving the camera if possible.
10-15 ft. won't mean anything.
js
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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you'll be fine - just don't make a big coil and lay it down on top of 220VAC
line in your attic :)
the center conductor should be solid copper not clad


| The cable says, "E111077 CM SIAMESE 2/18AWG + RG59/U 20AWG (UL) C(UL)
FT4
| 076618 FT"
|
| I'm not an installer, but a dedicated do-it-'and learn'-yourselfer !
|
| Thanks!
|
| ps: This group has been very educational and a great source of
information.
|
| rqo
|
| | > | >> How much is "too much" extra in a cctv cable run? Does leaving "extra"
| >> cable for possible future camera moves affect the picture quality?
When
| >> I say extra, I'm talking over 10-15 feet extra. Also, does coiling the
| >> extra cable affect the picture quality?
| >>
| >> The longest run so far is about 75 foot.
| >>
| >> Thanks for any advice.
| >>
| >> rqo
| >
| > I guess that would depend on the cable quality. I have been told that
you
| > should have no issues with runs upto 750' of RG-59 95% Cu coax. I can
| > tell you if they are on different buildings or powered from different
| > places you run more risk of having ground loop interferrence than
| > appreciable signal loss.
| >
| >
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Bob La Londe

Jan 1, 1970
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rqo said:
The cable says, "E111077 CM SIAMESE 2/18AWG + RG59/U 20AWG (UL) C(UL)
FT4 076618 FT"

Sound like copper CCTV cable. Should be no issue.
 
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Bob La Londe

Jan 1, 1970
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rqo said:
The cable says, "E111077 CM SIAMESE 2/18AWG + RG59/U 20AWG (UL) C(UL)
FT4 076618 FT"

You should be fine as Crash says. No issues. The only other thing I can
think of is some el cheapo cameras might not be able to push 750' of cable,
but for your short runs you should have no problems from the cable.
 
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rqo

Jan 1, 1970
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Thanks! That's good news. So far the picture has been fine.

rqo
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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rqo said:
Thanks! That's good news. So far the picture has been fine.

rqo


You could always hang a few cats from the extra cable loops.
 
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rqo

Jan 1, 1970
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Only if you can't see me do it on the recording....

rqo
 
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