Copper Clad Aluminum

[tom baker]

Copper clad Steel is used for the center conductor of coaxial cable, nothing else I know of

Aerial telephone drop cable used to be cu clad steel.

 

[LPS]

Found this. It’s a great article. Long, but worth reading. Unfortunately it doesn’t address the current state of CCA. I can’t find it listed for sale or a catalog on any website.

Copper Clad Aluminum Building Wire for Use in Residential Branch Circuit Wiring

iaeimagazine.org

 

[Little Bill]

Since this is a three year old thread, a new thread should be started if anyone is interested.