Dodge 0 Posted November 9, 2007 I have just got a roll of RG59 +power cable from a cctv wholesaler got home to find that it is aluminim braded not copper i phoned the dealer he told me that this is what they supply the trade this cable is the siamese with the power moulded to the side of the RG59 question is is it going to be all right for my set up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolo Wolf 0 Posted November 9, 2007 send it back , 95%copper braid, find a reliable source, there are several dealers here on this site that know the difference... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted November 9, 2007 Is there braided copper under the foil? Aluminum foil is not necessarily bad as long as there is additional copper drain wire along with it. Also check if the center conductor is pure copper or copper clad steel (use a magnet). CCTV cable must be pure copper center conductor and at least enough copper in the drain/shield to properly conduct current for the return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolo Wolf 0 Posted November 9, 2007 If you ORDERED RG59 siamese 95%copper and you got aluminum braid tell your dealer to use it for his system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapid 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Is it in fact aluminum or tinned copper? During a recent survey, I stripped back some cable and what appeared to me was aluminum......before asking the electrician to remove it, I found out the product was to spec....in actuality it was tinned copper. Anyone else seen this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
