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Re: Solid versus stranded Wire
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Solid versus stranded Wire
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From: "G. G. Ford" <swimp@home.com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)
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Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 04:54:06 -0600
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Approved: twftesla@uswest.net
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Delivered-To: fixup-tesla@pupman.com@fixme
About at TC Freqs, Solid better than Stranded wire...
Is that because of the higher intrinsic inductance
of smaller diameter wire, causing increased voltage
drop?!
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Tesla List wrote:
> > Original Poster: MrDirect@aol.com > ...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
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> > Regards
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >