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Title: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Kemper Watson on July 13, 2022, 05:18:39 PM
Has anyone here bought feeder from Elite Core? Just wondering if its on par with other offerings
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: boburtz on July 17, 2022, 01:16:10 PM
Has anyone here bought feeder from Elite Core? Just wondering if its on par with other offerings
All of the cat5e cable I have ordered from them is branded belden cable. It's conceivable that their feeder is also a well known brand. You can call them and ask what brand it is, they are very forthcoming with information over the phone.
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Kemper Watson on July 18, 2022, 08:22:43 PM
All of the cat5e cable I have ordered from them is branded belden cable. It's conceivable that their feeder is also a well known brand. You can call them and ask what brand it is, they are very forthcoming with information over the phone.

Thank you. It's a new item on their page. I will call them ..
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Tim Hite on July 18, 2022, 11:47:53 PM
Has anyone here bought feeder from Elite Core? Just wondering if its on par with other offerings

It's been my experience that buying power cable from a local electrical distributor is much less expensive than paying for shipping. CamLocks are easy enough to install.
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Kemper Watson on July 19, 2022, 04:43:49 PM
It's been my experience that buying power cable from a local electrical distributor is much less expensive than paying for shipping. CamLocks are easy enough to install.


 Thanks. I'll check that options as well
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Tim McCulloch on July 19, 2022, 05:10:18 PM


 Thanks. I'll check that options as well

We found that our local electrical distributors didn't stock Type SC #2, 2/0 or 4/0.  Minimum order was 1000/500ft depending on size.

Ended up buying from "J Custom Supply" in Louisiana.

As for Elite Core... I was not impressed with their mic or patch cables a few years ago.  I've since seen/handled newer product that seems more robust.

In feeder, I'd be watching out for copper-clad aluminum...
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Tim Hite on July 19, 2022, 08:18:19 PM
We found that our local electrical distributors didn't stock Type SC #2, 2/0 or 4/0.  Minimum order was 1000/500ft depending on size.

Ended up buying from "J Custom Supply" in Louisiana.

As for Elite Core... I was not impressed with their mic or patch cables a few years ago.  I've since seen/handled newer product that seems more robust.

In feeder, I'd be watching out for copper-clad aluminum...

500 feet is just a single 100ft run of 3Ø though. You don't have Graybar nearby?
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Tim McCulloch on July 20, 2022, 12:19:54 AM
500 feet is just a single 100ft run of 3Ø though. You don't have Graybar nearby?

Yes.  They were 20% more expensive than J Custom *after freight*.
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Kemper Watson on July 20, 2022, 10:42:30 PM
We found that our local electrical distributors didn't stock Type SC #2, 2/0 or 4/0.  Minimum order was 1000/500ft depending on size.

Ended up buying from "J Custom Supply" in Louisiana.

As for Elite Core... I was not impressed with their mic or patch cables a few years ago.  I've since seen/handled newer product that seems more robust.

In feeder, I'd be watching out for copper-clad aluminum...

 I dont like Elite Core anything. Someone pointed me in that direction and I knew to ask here first. Thank you for your time. I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Elite Core Feeder
Post by: Tim McCulloch on July 20, 2022, 10:55:50 PM
I dont like Elite Core anything. Someone pointed me in that direction and I knew to ask here first. Thank you for your time. I really appreciate it.

I think they learned their lessons, but if they use branded cables the only places to cut costs are connectors and assembly.  There's only so much that can be value-engineered in products like these.