Lester BC 0 Posted February 20, 2019 I have ordered a SANSCO wired system and it looks like I will need a longer video cable. Do most systems use the same type of cable or should I just try to find a Sansco cable? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry 2 Posted February 20, 2019 If it's a new system it's more than likely cat5e or cat6. You can just order more cat5e. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lester BC 0 Posted February 21, 2019 Thank you Larry. Yes it is a new system and I am new to security systems. Just further wondered if those in house wire cat cables would work as this would save drilling holes in the house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry 2 Posted February 21, 2019 Is this new system replacing an existing system? I thought you said you needed longer cables. I've never heard of a Sansco system so I looked it up: Is this similar? Because those cables in the image look proprietary https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABX95F16844 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lester BC 0 Posted February 21, 2019 I have never owned a system before so it is new to me. The cameras come with cables but they are around 65 feet long and my main camera will require about 85 feet. (the system has not arrived yet from Amazon) I just figured it would help to buy a longer cable in advance. The only cables this company advertise are in sets of four and I only need one.. Bryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry 2 Posted February 21, 2019 What is the link to the system you purchased Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lester BC 0 Posted February 22, 2019 II am pretty sure it was this one as it has two dome cameras and two bullet cameras:- https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=SANSCO+++security+camera&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ASANSCO+++security+camera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 22, 2019 Hi from your link it looks like a coax system one problem with the wire kits with these systems is there not coax and are very poor quality and give power problems .... increasing your distance these wire kits give problems as wire is too thin. You have two options but rg59 shotgun cable (coax and power together) but then you will have to learn how to crop on bnc plugs and buy the tools or you can buy cat5 which is much smaller and beater and use baluns at each end cat5 will carry more than one camera you can attach two plus power ....so if you have two cameras in one area it looks neater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lester BC 0 Posted February 22, 2019 Thank you for your responses. I will get back to you if I have any problems Bryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
