2007-10-26 02:19:45 · 6 answers · asked by lim bey 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
About 7 years. The main problem is corrosion on the inner conductor. If you have a problem, open up the connection and clean the inner conductor.. that will make a big difference in signal.
2007-10-26 02:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the primary problem with exterior wiring like this is rodents which love to chew PVC cover on the wire. cables intended for this service are "flooded", that is they have a sticky goo between the electrical braid and the outer sleeve. When the sleeve gets cracks or breaks the goo keeps the braid from wicking up moisture which either causes corrosion of the copper or damages the dielectric material that surrounds the center wire. Flooded cable has a good lifetime but i have seen them chewed completely through which of course ruins them.
2007-10-26 16:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-7 years
2007-10-26 09:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by venomousreed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had mine out in the sun for over 25 years and not problems with cracking,peeling splitting. Even if it did the exposed braid wouldn't present any problem, the real insulation concern is under the metal braid.
2007-10-26 09:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by Robert D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different cables last for different lengths of time depending on their quality outdoor cable will normally outlast their task with little degradation
2007-10-26 09:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by barney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...my grandfather had a cable running to his old huge 'rabbit ears' on the top of his house that lasted for a decade.
2007-10-26 09:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by blackshadowmaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋