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Sounds like they really don't make them like they used to. Most things have moved to stranded wires due to their lower resistance per weight properties, despite
by IX-103 2y ago
Sounds like they really don't make them like they used to. Most things have moved to stranded wires due to their lower resistance per weight properties, despite their higher likelihood of breaking during bends.
- mrWiz 2y agoLower resistance per weight doesn't seem right to me. Spot checking a few values on a chart provided by a wire manufacturer[0] shows that stranded wire has greater resistance per weight. Stranded wire is much more flexible, easier to work with, and handles rebending much better than solid wire and I assume this is why it's more commonly used. [0] https://www.calmont.com/wp-content/uploads/calmont-eng-wire-gauge.pdf https://www.calmont.com/wp-content/uploads/calmont-eng-wire-...
- newaccount74 2y agoI'm not an electrical engineer, but I am pretty sure that every cable that moves should be made from stranded wires. Stranded wires last longer when bent repeatedly. Solid wires are used for fixed installation (eg. inside walls). Any cable with solid conductors must be mounted in such a way that it does not move or bend during use. Electrical resistance is very similar for solid vs stranded conductors.
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