--- title: Hitachi's Category 6 and 6A DryBit® Cable description: DryBit® Indoor-Outdoor Plenum Cable - Copper Premise Cables by Hitachi Cable America image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hubfs/2017%20Redesign%20Vendor%20Banners/white%20blue%20fiber%20light%20with%20patch%20cords.jpg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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National Electric Code (NEC) 2017 Edition, Article 100 and the BICSI Telecommunication Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) define these environments as wet locations since the slab and the associated conduit are subject to saturation by water. Standard plenum or riser rated cables can’t be used in these situations since water will have a catastrophic effect on both their electrical and physical performance. The typical solution has been to use outdoor cable in the conduit and then transition to the appropriately rated cable type once indoors. Drybit® Category 6 and 6A cables from Hitachi Cable America eliminate the time and cost associated with transitioning from outdoor cable to indoor-rated cable. [![Hitachi Blog image 12-18-20](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hitachi%20Blog%20image%2012-18-20.jpg?width=171&name=Hitachi%20Blog%20image%2012-18-20.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2-WMq8ngWA&feature=youtu.be) ## **Product Highlights** - REACH & RoHS compliant - Made in USA - Guaranteed minimum performance - Tested from 1 to 660 MHz - UL Verified Category 6A - UL Verified (B627696) for long term water submersion - UL Listed for use in plenum areas - UV resistant jacket - Specifically designed for below-grade conduit or other environments where water is likely to infiltrate - No-gel construction simplifies termination - Drybit™ Barrier ensures optimum electrical performance even in harsh environments - Supports up to 100 watts of power - Available in both UTP and FUTP - Standard jacket color is black - Custom colors available [What is DryBit™? Watch the video below to learn more](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2-WMq8ngWA&feature=youtu.be) [Hitachi's Category 6A Datasheet](https://www.hca.hitachi-cable.com/products/hca/products/premise/pdf/drybit-category-6a-datasheet.pdf) [![Hitachi DryBit Cat 6A Datasheet SS](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hitachi%20DryBit%20Cat%206A%20Datasheet%20SS.png?width=332&name=Hitachi%20DryBit%20Cat%206A%20Datasheet%20SS.png)](https://www.hca.hitachi-cable.com/products/hca/products/premise/pdf/drybit-category-6a-datasheet.pdf)[Hitachi's Category 6 Datasheet](https://www.hca.hitachi-cable.com/products/hca/products/premise/pdf/drybit-category-6-datasheet.pdf) [![Hitachi DryBit Cat 6 Datasheet SS](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hitachi%20DryBit%20Cat%206%20Datasheet%20SS.png?width=300&name=Hitachi%20DryBit%20Cat%206%20Datasheet%20SS.png)](https://www.hca.hitachi-cable.com/products/hca/products/premise/pdf/drybit-category-6-datasheet.pdf) [Learn more about Hitachi](https://www.accu-tech.com/vendors/hitachi) [Learn more about Accu-Tech](https://www.accu-tech.com/) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Topics: [hitachi](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/hitachi) [indoor cabling](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/indoor-cabling) [DryBit](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/drybit) ### Subscribe To Our Blog ### Additional Information ### About Accu-Tech Accu-Tech is a national distributor of Voice, Data, AV, Wireless, and Security solutions. 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