Ever wonder how much a fiber or Ethernet cable weigh?

Do you ever wonder how much a fiber or Ethernet cable weigh?  Most scales don’t pick them up, so we’ve decided to help you out! Here is our handy chart for cable weights. An Excel calculator to calculate Ethernet Cable or Fiber Cable weight at any length is also available for you to download and use.  Happy calculating!

Excel Calculator (.xlsx): Download Here
(requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or later)

Ethernet Cable CAT5/CAT6

Cable Length Weight in lb
1-3 ft. 0.1 lb.
4-6 ft. 0.2 lb.
7-9 ft. 0.3 lb.
10 ft. 0.5 lb.
15 ft. 0.65 lb.
20 ft. 0.8 lb.
25 ft. 0.95 lb.
30 ft. 1.1 lb.
40 ft. 1.4 lb.
50 ft. 1.7 lb.

Fiber Cable

Cable Length Weight in lb
1 Meter 0.1 lb
Each meter add 0.1 lb
Any Meter 10% of the Length in lb.