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£46.70 inc. VAT
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For £38.98 ex-VAT for a 15m LC-to-LC OM5 duplex jumper, this is the sort of “just works” patch lead you buy when you want a clean fit between racks, patch panels, or optics without faffing about. The LC/UPC ends and OM5 multimode profile make it a sensible choice for modern short-reach links—especially in mixed 40G/100G environments where OM5 is meant to give you more flexibility than older OM3/OM4. Also, the LSZH outer jacket is a practical UK office/cabinet win for installs where you don’t want the hassle of non-compliant cabling in shared spaces.
That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re not already committed to multimode/OM5 and you don’t know what your optics are expecting. If your switches/transceivers are set up for single-mode (or the link budget/spec calls for SMF), this cable won’t magically fix anything—you’ll just waste time and money. Similarly, 15m is very specific: if you need a tighter patch run or a longer one, you’ll be better served buying the length you actually need rather than managing slack in the tray. Overall: good value for the right multimode OM5 LC jumper scenario; a bad idea if you’re uncertain about the fibre type or your transceiver requirements.

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