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To: blam

The wiring is made of aluminum with a single strand core of steel for tensile strength. The advantage of Aluminum is that it is less costly, weighs less so the hardware to hang it is cheaper, it is also more corrosion resistant. The wires are made slightly larger than the same rating in copper so that it will carry the same current.

Aluminum beats copper for transmission hands down.


12 posted on 01/10/2013 7:09:35 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: American in Israel
Thanks.

It's a good day...I've learned something.

13 posted on 01/10/2013 7:18:23 AM PST by blam
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