Belden Cat6 Plenum 2413 Solid Copper UTP 1000ft USA Made 23AWG Ethernet Cable

Belden 2413 Cat6 Plenum Cable UTP - 1000ft Solid Copper, USA Made

Belden 2413 Cat6 Plenum is a 4-pair, 23 AWG solid bare copper cable built for premise horizontal runs where fire code requires plenum-rated jacketing. It exceeds standard Category 6 requirements and delivers 350+ MHz of bandwidth, so you get a cable that handles Gigabit Ethernet, PoE devices, and high-density network runs without the signal loss you get from thinner, budget-grade cable.

This listing covers the Belden Cat6 Plenum 2413 1000ft pull box: a full spool of solid copper cable in a blue and white jacket, manufactured in the USA and packaged for a clean, tangle-free pull.

Built to Outperform Standard Cat6

Belden rates the 2413 at 350+ MHz, well above the 250 MHz baseline set by ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2 for Category 6. That extra headroom matters once you factor in real-world conditions: bundled cable runs, PoE heat buildup, and long horizontal pulls all eat into a cable's usable bandwidth. With the 2413, you keep enough margin to run Gigabit Ethernet reliably from the patch panel to the wall jack, whether you're wiring a single office or a multi-floor building.

Solid Copper Construction You Can Trust

Every conductor in this cable is 23 AWG solid bare copper, not copper-clad aluminum. Solid copper carries a lower DC resistance than stranded or CCA cable, which means less signal attenuation over distance and more stable PoE power delivery to cameras, access points, and VoIP phones. This is the same 23 AWG solid copper Ethernet cable Belden 2413 has shipped for years in commercial installations, and it's part of why the brand holds up in spec compared to unbranded alternatives.

Belden manufactures this cable in the USA, which keeps quality control tight and conductor sizing consistent from spool to spool. If USA-sourced infrastructure cable is a requirement for your project, you can browse our full USA-made cable selection alongside this one.

Plenum-Rated for Fire Safety

Belden Cat6 Plenum Solid Copper Cable 2413 uses a Flamarrest low-smoke PVC jacket rated CMP, which means it's built for plenum air-handling spaces like drop ceilings and raised floors, where a fire could otherwise pull smoke and flame through open ductwork. It meets NFPA 262 and UL 910 flame test requirements, so you can pull it through a plenum space without violating local fire code. If you're not sure whether your building requires plenum-rated cable over risers, check with your local fire marshal or building inspector before you run cable through any HVAC return path.

Not every project needs plenum cable, and if you're comparing options, our Cat6 Plenum collection has other CMP-rated cables at different price points and colors.

Where to Use Belden 2413 Cat6 Plenum Cable

This cable fits any application where the run passes through a plenum space and needs Gigabit-level performance:

• Office and commercial building network drops run through drop ceilings

• Data center and server room cross-connects

• PoE-powered security cameras, access points, and VoIP phones

• Hospital, school, and government facility cabling, where fire code enforcement is strict

• Any horizontal cable run between a patch panel and a wall jack in a plenum-rated building

Because it's rated for PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ applications, it works whether you're powering a basic IP camera or a higher-draw device like a PTZ camera or wireless access point on the same run.

Belden 2413 Price and Why Buying Bulk Makes Sense

Belden cable typically carries a premium price tag compared to off-brand Cat6, and that premium reflects the manufacturing consistency and testing that go into every spool. When you buy Belden 2413 Cat6 Plenum bulk in a 1000ft pull box instead of shorter pre-cut lengths, your per-foot cost drops, and you avoid the waste and extra splices that come from patching together shorter runs on a large job.

We stock this cable at a discounted Belden 2413 price with no sales tax added to shipping, so you get authentic Belden quality without paying full retail. For multi-spool orders or ongoing project needs, contact us directly for volume pricing.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "plenum-rated" mean, and do I actually need it? 

Plenum-rated cable is built to resist flame spread and limit toxic smoke output when it's run through air-handling spaces like drop ceilings, raised floors, or HVAC returns. If your cable run passes through one of those spaces, most local fire codes require CMP-rated cable, such as the 2413, instead of standard riser (CMR) cable.

Is Belden 2413 shielded or unshielded? 

It's unshielded (U/UTP). That's standard for most commercial Cat6 installations, and it keeps installation simpler since you don't need to bond a drain wire to ground at each termination point.

Will this cable support PoE cameras and access points? 

Yes. The 23 AWG solid copper conductors handle PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ power delivery without the voltage drop you'd see on thinner or CCA cable, which matters if you're running power to a device at the far end of a long cable pull.

What's the difference between Belden 2413 and a cheaper unbranded Cat6 plenum cable?

Conductor purity, jacket consistency, and testing. Belden tests every reel against ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2, and the solid bare copper construction holds tighter tolerances than what you typically find in off-brand cable, which translates to more consistent performance once it's terminated and tested in the field.

Can I cut the 1000ft spool into shorter lengths? 

Yes. The reel-in-box packaging is designed for exactly that: you pull off what you need and cut it, without unspooling the entire box.