CCCmarine 0 Posted May 28, 2010 Whats your preferred method of wiring cat5/6 to a indoor box camera with no enclosure? Do you run the UTP directly to the camera with a balun off the back or a length of rg59 to the closest junction box and leave the balun in there? In my case the camera's are hanging just off the J box. Additionally do you like to leave a loop of wire out of the box to the camera or just short, clean and direct, leaving a little extra in the J box? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted May 28, 2010 For me at least, there is no universal preference here - it's whatever works best in a given situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropna 0 Posted May 28, 2010 Few times i use setups with no baluns When CAT5/6 cable length not exceeds 100 m, you can connect one wire to signal, and all another to ground. And really no image problems..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCCmarine 0 Posted May 28, 2010 For me at least, there is no universal preference here - it's whatever works best in a given situation. I thought that may end up being the answer. I like having one less splice and failure point so Ive been going balun on back of camera and just be sure to secure the wiring well. Thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites