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Spec and fitting guides
Grouped by topic: cameras, recorders, PoE, cable, storage. Each guide is written around parts in the catalogue; two calculators handle the sizing in W and mm.
Sizing calculators
Buying guides
- Cat5e vs Cat6 for CCTV: Which Cable, Indoors and OutSolid-copper Cat5e carries PoE and the picture for an IP camera up to 100 m. Here is when Cat6, Cat6A or shielded cable is worth it, indoors and out.
- BNC Connector Types: Crimp, Twist-On or Spring LoadedCrimp, twist-on or spring loaded: how to pick the BNC connector for an existing CCTV coax run, by cable type and the tools you have.
- HDMI Extender Over Cat6 for a CCTV Monitor Far AwayA transmitter at the recorder, a receiver at the monitor and one Cat5e or Cat6 cable between them. Here is what each of our kits lists for reach and cable.
- CCTV Balun: Use Cat5e or Cat6 Cable for Analogue CamerasA passive CCTV balun puts analogue video on Cat5e or Cat6 cable. Fit one at each end, and check connector type and resolution first.
- PoE Extender: Run a PoE Camera Past the 100 m LimitPoE cable is specified for 100 m. A PoE extender passes power and data further, if your switch budget and cable allow it.
- CCTV Junction Box: When You Need One and Which to FitA junction box shelters cable joints and gives a camera a neat base. Match it to the camera's mounting base, then fit it with the cable entry sealed.
- Hard Drive for CCTV Recorder: How Many TB You NeedUse a drive built for 24/7 recording, then size it by camera count, bitrate and days of footage kept.
- CCTV Camera Power Supply: Adapter or Power Box?Add up your cameras' amps, leave about 20% spare, then pick a single adapter, a multi-port unit or a power box.
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