Subj : Re: PoE Window Passthroug
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Fri Nov 21 2025 12:36:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> 
>   > Not really ChitChat but as this is where we are congregating....
>   KM> Cuz we're all lost. <g>
>   
> But I was following Mike!

Where's he going??

>   > What I am considering is PoE.  Swap out the wireless camera (put it
>   > elsewhere).  I know to use outdoor-rated Ethernet cable; the big thing
>   KM> Make sure the cable is the real thing -- solid copper wire, not
>   KM> aluminum coated with copper, which is a current common scam. It's
>   KM> to where if it's not a known source, it's better to buy wire and
>   KM> clips and make your own.
> 
> Good tip on the metals.  Even thought low voltage copper and aluminum
> don't play nice.

Mostly the complaint is that aluminum has such poor network transmission 
qualities compared to copper that you end up replacing the cable anyway. 
But I expect it might also overheat used for PoE.

Came across many complaints while I was looking for a wholesale source 
for the Starlink cable, which needs to do PoE (snow-melting heater in 
the antenna). Fake (aluminum core) cables abound.  -- The cable they 
ship in the kit was way too short, and I didn't like $150 for theirs at 
retail!

>   KM> Having a similar aversion to holing the stucco, I ran the
>   KM> starlink cable through an old electric service hole I found under
>   KM> the current electric service box. So long as it's at right angles
>   KM> to the flow of power it shouldn't interfere or overheat.
>   
> I know there are not any 'secret passages': inside walls were replaced
> when removed the original paneling.  I did add an (electric) outlet plus
> two Ethernet ports while the walls were open; never thought of needing
> any outside!
> 
> future use inside

Yeah, I think if I were building a house nowadays, I'd include 
weatherproof portals for cables and such. Several of them. And conduit 
big enough to drag cable through, if I had to.
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