Wire selection

[kmaryan@gmail.com]

In re-thinking everything I've gotten in the habbit of doing, I'm
re-thinking wire selection too.

Without delving into coax and the like, can someone point me to the
pros and cons of selecting amongst the following:
- Al vs Cu conductor?
- Single strand vs multi-strand?
- Single conductor, vs multi conductor, maybe twisted pair shielded
multi conductor (does it make a difference for basic instrumentation
wiring)?
- Gauge?

Thanks,

Chris Maryan

 

[Yukio YANO]

kmaryan@gmail.com wrote:

In re-thinking everything I've gotten in the habbit of doing, I'm
re-thinking wire selection too.

Without delving into coax and the like, can someone point me to the
pros and cons of selecting amongst the following:
- Al vs Cu conductor?
- Single strand vs multi-strand?
- Single conductor, vs multi conductor, maybe twisted pair shielded
multi conductor (does it make a difference for basic instrumentation
wiring)?
- Gauge?

Thanks,

Chris Maryan

VIBRATION ! will destroy single strand before multi-strand of the same

guage, aluminum before copper

Yukio YANO
VE5YS

 

[Dan Hollands]

It is not possible to recommend without knowing the application

All of the selection have their place with the proper application.

Dan

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<kmaryan@gmail.com> wrote in message
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In re-thinking everything I've gotten in the habbit of doing, I'm
re-thinking wire selection too.

Without delving into coax and the like, can someone point me to the
pros and cons of selecting amongst the following:
- Al vs Cu conductor?
- Single strand vs multi-strand?
- Single conductor, vs multi conductor, maybe twisted pair shielded
multi conductor (does it make a difference for basic instrumentation
wiring)?
- Gauge?

Thanks,

Chris Maryan

 

[jabara]

<kmaryan@gmail.com> wrote in message
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In re-thinking everything I've gotten in the habbit of doing, I'm
re-thinking wire selection too.

Without delving into coax and the like, can someone point me to the
pros and cons of selecting amongst the following:
- Al vs Cu conductor?
- Single strand vs multi-strand?
- Single conductor, vs multi conductor, maybe twisted pair shielded
multi conductor (does it make a difference for basic instrumentation
wiring)?
- Gauge?

Need the application first.

Each type of wire is designed for a set of particular applications.

Google it.

 

[Robert Baer]

kmaryan@gmail.com wrote:

In re-thinking everything I've gotten in the habbit of doing, I'm
re-thinking wire selection too.

Without delving into coax and the like, can someone point me to the
pros and cons of selecting amongst the following:
- Al vs Cu conductor?
- Single strand vs multi-strand?
- Single conductor, vs multi conductor, maybe twisted pair shielded
multi conductor (does it make a difference for basic instrumentation
wiring)?
- Gauge?

Thanks,

Chris Maryan

For electronic use, i think it is impossible (without a LOT of $$) to

get aluminum wire.
Furthermore, it is almost impossible to solder.
Might as well use metallic Uranium wire...

Single strand VS multi-strand?
Depends on the application.
If there is going to be flexing of the wire / cable, thenstranded is
the best.
Solid is ideal for wire-wrap, point-to-point and use as commmon power
or low frequency signal "busbars".

The last is *very* dependent on needs.
Obviously getting one UHF signal over a distance is not for 50-pair
telephone cable.

 

[kmaryan@gmail.com]

Lets assume this is for generic instrumentation. Nothing ultra high
precision, no long runs, very little outside a chassis or some kind of
fixture.

 

[jabara]

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Lets assume this is for generic instrumentation. Nothing ultra high
precision, no long runs, very little outside a chassis or some kind of
fixture.

Single strand copper wire insulated between 30 and 20 gauge.
Low frequency (below 10 MHz) low current.