Cat 6 network Cables max Amp?

Hi i buy my stepper motor for my project and i will try to put the cable in the wall but i'm not sur if a Cat 5-6 network cable with 8 wire inside can handle the load. This is the link to the stepper motor https://www.adafruit.com/products/324

and Link to the cable http://ca.startech.com/Cables/Network/Cat-6/#N6PATCH100BL

I will run with 12v and they take 350mA i found on the net the network cable with 24avg can handle 30v up to 3.5A and some place 350mA

What you think? Cat6 network cable do the job?

0 turfgnome over 10 years ago

you are pretty much at the max that the cable will handle. It should be fine but I suggest doubling up if you can on the cat5 wires using 2 wires per wire on the motor. This will make the motor and wires run cooler and make it last a lot longer.
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