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Conductor Type




           
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Solid
 
     A single solid metal piece drawn into a conductor.
 
   Stranded
 
     Several small conductors twisted together to form one flexible conductor.
 
   Flat Strap
 
     A single solid metal piece drawn into a flat conductor.
 
   Flat Braid
 
     Several small conductors braided together to form one flexible flat conductor.
 
   Other
 
     Any other conductor type not listed.
 
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   Cable Conductor:      A wire or combination of wires not insulated from one another, suitable for carrying electric current.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
 
     Aluminum is a metal characterized by high resistance to corrosion, good electrical and thermal conductivity, and a density which is about one-third or less that of steel, copper, or nickel. Aluminum can be used as a power conductor, or for wire and cable shielding.
 
   Aluminum Clad Steel
 
     Wires with a steel core to which an outer shell of aluminum is fused.
 
   Copper Clad Steel
 
     Wires with a steel core to which an outer shell of copper is fused.
 
   Copper and Copper Alloys
 
     On a volume basis, copper has the conductivity of common (non-precious) metals. Copper and copper alloys offer excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, and ease of fabricating, joining and forming. The strength-to-weight ratio of copper is relatively low. It lose strength at elevated temperatures. Copper is the most widely used electrical conductor in wires and cables.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted cable conductors.
 
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Conductor Size




   North American (AWG)
 
     American wire gauge (AWG) is a U.S. standard for non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. Non-ferrous materials include copper and aluminum. The term "gauge" refers to the wire's diameter. The higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter and the thinner the wire. Thicker wire carries more current because it has less electrical resistance over a given length. Typical household wiring is AWG 12 or 14. Telephone wire is usually AWG 22, 24, or 26.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   AWG 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 or Larger?
 
     AWG 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0 are also referred to as 00, 000 and 0000, respectively. Sizes larger than 4/0 are measured in circular mils (CM) or thousand circular mils (MCM).
 
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   International (mm2)
 
     Outside of North America, wire conductor sizes are measured in square millimeters (mm2).
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Number of Strands:
 
     Conductors are composed of one or more groups of wires. Typically, the wires in a stranded conductor are twisted or braided together. Stranding makes wires more flexible.
 
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Flat Conductor Size




   Width:
 
     The width of the flat conductor.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Thickness:
 
     The thickness of the flat conductor.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
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