stranded wire ver. solid

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mh183

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if standed wire is not twisted around it self but laid out flat does it have a lower amp rating
 

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Re: stranded wire ver. solid

Hbiss is right and to add to this, all stranded wire is not equal, LV and MV or HV are manufactured with completely different ideas in mind. MV and HV cables are flat strands which eliminates some of the capacitor characteristics in the way of removing any air gaps normal in round stranded LV cable. In any case the bottom line in AC is surface area, it can be twisted or layed side by side. Of course any change would have to consider all the normal conductor properties and conditions such as ambient temp, continuous load, open air, etc...


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