Understanding How Stranded Copper Wire Can Be Leveraged in Households

Stranded copper wire is made of several copper wires in a single bundle. Each one of these copper wires are twisted to form a single unit. As a whole, the stranded wiring conducts electricity. There are several advantageous properties of stranded copper wiring.

This type of wiring is the most chosen material for installing electric circuits and wiring in the household. The other commonly used wiring is the solid copper core. To understand how stranded copper wiring can be leveraged in the house, let us compare the wirings.

Flexibility

Stranded copper wiring is a whole lot more flexible than the solid copper core. It bends easily and does not break and cut-off the flowing current. Stranded copper wiring is used in places where cables have to be frequently moved around corners. Stranded copper wires are mainly used in audio cables, circuit boards, and cables for connecting joints.

As the name suggests, the solid copper core is not flexible and cannot bend easily. This is mainly used in places where less movement is required. The solid copper core is utilized for coils, electric motors, and magnet wiring.

Resistance to metal fatigue

Stranded copper wiring is made of several copper wires that are twisted together. Each of these wires bends easily. Stranded copper wiring shows better resistance to metal fatigue.

Its ratio is higher than the solid copper core having the same cross-section. This is mainly because the solid copper core is too rigid to bend.

Weakness

The solid copper core is comparatively more rigid, strong, and durable. The solid copper core is more resistant to climatic changes and harsh atmospheric or weather conditions. Solid copper wiring is less affected due to corrosion than stranded copper wiring.

Impedance

How much electric current is conducted through the wire depends on its conductivity properties. After silver, copper is the second-best conductor of electricity. While electricity flows through a wire, some of the current gets lost into the air from the outer surface. This property of wiring is referred to as impedance. This impedance ratio is directly proportional to the surface area. In the case of solid-core copper wire, there is less surface area, so less impedance.

It seems that stranded wire, with many twisted wires and in-between gaps, has more surface area. Technically, one would assume stranded copper wiring has a higher impedance than a solid core. However, that is not so. Stranded copper wiring is designed to insulate each wiring and carry more current with less impedance.

Expense

The solid copper core is cheaper than standard copper wiring. Moreover, solid copper is lasting and does not require a change. Electricians use solid copper core in areas of the household where stranded copper wiring is not essential.

There are some sensitive parts where the flexibility of stranded copper wiring is mandatory. The price of stranded copper wiring is always more expensive. This is because the price depends on the number of copper wires used for manufacturing it.We, at Ganpati Wires, are at your service 24X7. We will be happy to install the necessary standard copper wiring in your household.