HARTING Data and telecommunication
When you’re sourcing high-quality connectors for data and telecommunication systems, you’re not just paying for a piece of plastic and metal. What matters is signal reliability, mechanical endurance, compatibility with your infrastructure, and long-term serviceability. With HARTING data connectors, Ethernet connectors, fiber-optic modules, and RJ45 modules, you get a suite of components designed for industrial environments and commercial networks alike. In practice, you’ll usually see HARTING products in manufacturing lines, automation panels, server rooms, and smart infrastructure projects.
HARTING Data Connectors – Core Requirements in Real Installations
In a structured cabling installation, you’ll typically pull hundreds of RJ45 terminations, fiber ends, and modules. What you need from the connector:
- a shielded interface with repeatable contact resistance (for example, HARTING offers connectors designed for Ethernet in harsh conditions)
- mechanical durability so that the termination survives maintenance cycles, vibrations or temperature shifts
- a footprint and mounting logic that match your panel or rack layout and wiring plan
For purchasing teams, that means you look at current and future standards (Cat6A, single-pair Ethernet, fiber), not just today’s wiring.
HARTING Ethernet Connectors & RJ45 Modules – Specification and Use Case
HARTING’s RJ45 solutions are built for environments where typical office plugs would fail. You’ll find models rated for IP65/67, sometimes tool-less installation, and compatibility with industrial Ethernet systems.
From experience, standard RJ45 sockets (Cat5e/6) are fine for office wiring. But when you’re wiring for machine communication, robotics, PLC networks or conveyors, you’ll require higher protections, hotter or colder ambient temperature ranges, or easier replacement schedules. HARTING gives you that margin.
For example: an RJ45 module from HARTING might be specified as “Cat6A, 10 Gbit/s, tool-free insertion, IP67” for an automation panel. When you order bulk-quantities, you want to ensure that specification across the board, not just in the first batch.
HARTING Fiber Optic Systems & Communication Accessories – Going Beyond Copper
In many infrastructure or communication-heavy applications you’ll need fiber-optic links for long-distance, high-bandwidth or electrically noisy environments. HARTING offers fiber modules alongside copper data connectors.
From a procurement perspective: include fiber components in your stock plan (patch panels, fan-out cables, mounting frames, assemblies), because once the machine or server room is in setup, running fiber last-minute becomes costly.
Accessories matter too: blanking plates, dust covers, shielded Ethernet jacks fitted in the same housing system. HARTING’s system logic means accessories and connectors follow the same series, so your stocking gets simpler.
Buying Logic for Wholesale Procurement Managers
When you buy HARTING data and telecommunication systems in volume, here are practical criteria to focus on:
- Standardisation of modules: choose a few housing or series models that cover most of your projects so you don’t stock dozens of unique SKUs.
- Connectivity performance: check data rate (1 Gbit/s, 10 Gbit/s, single-pair Ethernet), shielded vs unshielded, fiber vs copper depending on site.
- Mechanical and environmental rating: IP rating, vibration tolerance, temperature range, tool-less vs screw termination.
- Spare parts and upgrades: plan modules so you can upgrade later (e.g., from Cat6 to Cat6A), or replace a damaged unit without ripping out the whole panel.
- Documentation and traceability: make sure each lot has datasheets, batch numbers, compatibility charts — essential for commissioning and maintenance.
- Pack sizing and logistics: order in pack quantities that fit the job (for example 50 or 100 modules per box), so your warehouse logistics match site usage and you avoid overstocking.
By applying those criteria you’re not just buying connectors — you’re ensuring the installation goes smoothly, your teams don’t waste time on rework, and servicing years later is easier
Why HARTING Data & Telecommunication Systems Make Sense
In practical terms: if you use cheaper, generic connectors you’ll face issues: mis-fit dimensions, weaker performance under vibration, less documentation, no upgrade path. With HARTING: you get one manufacturer, one series logic, documented performance, industrial readiness. That means fewer surprises during installation, fewer maintenance calls, fewer stock variants. For a procurement manager, that translates to fewer error-costs, predictable lead times and better relation with field staff.
Bank of Lamps – Your EU Wholesale Partner
Bank of Lamps distributes the full range of HARTING data and telecommunication components — data connectors, Ethernet connectors, RJ45 modules, fiber-optic systems, communication accessories — directly from our warehouse in Latvia. We serve distributors, system integrators and large-scale installers across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Baltic states, France, Spain and Belgium.
We offer: genuine branded stock, flexible bulk quantities (from project reels to pallet-loads), consolidated EU logistics, stable pricing over multi-phase projects, full batch traceability and dedicated B2B support. With Bank of Lamps, you’re not just buying hardware — you’re building a reliable supply chain for your installations.