Re: Solid versus stranded Wire

• To: tesla@pupman.com
• Subject: Re: Solid versus stranded Wire
• From: "Malcolm Watts" <malcolm.watts@wnp.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)
• Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 22:46:42 -0600
• Approved: twftesla@uswest.net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla@pupman.com@fixme

Hi Dave,

On 16 May 00, at 21:42, Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: MrDirect@aol.com 
> 
> Hello
> 
> 
> Question concerning voltage drop
> 
> If a lighting load of 25 amps (either 12 or 24 VAC, 60 Hz) was fed 50 feet 
> (100 feet total) with a 10 AWG wire, would there be more or less voltage
drop 
> using stranded wire or solid wire?

If the copper is the same grade and the cross-sectional area of the 
copper is the same there shouldn't be any difference. Things 
change noticeably at TC type frequencies though. Solid is a better 
performer.

Regards,
Malcolm
 
> Does anyone know what the resistance (ohms/foot) is for solid and stranded 
> wire in the following sizes: 14 AWG, 12 AWG, 10 AWG, and 8 AWG
> 
> Appreciate the assistance
> 
> Regards
> 
> Dave
> 
> 

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