Solid V Stranded wire

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Over in the Cable Run thread:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/175735-cable-run.html

There is mention of solid wire having less resistance.
I have heard this before around here and for some reason;
I thought that stranded wire had less resistance.
Something about more surface area. Is my memory going?:confused:
It' s been a long time since my electronics classes. We were still learning tubes.:D
 
Over in the Cable Run thread:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/175735-cable-run.html

There is mention of solid wire having less resistance.
I have heard this before around here and for some reason;
I thought that stranded wire had less resistance.
Something about more surface area. Is my memory going?:confused:
It' s been a long time since my electronics classes. We were still learning tubes.:D

Actually what they are referring to in the thread above, is using cable with a solid copper core vs. a copper plated wire core. The solid copper will have lower DC resistance than the plated.
The resistance of wire for a given length and material is determined by the cross sectional area. I believe that the difference between solid and stranded is negligible.
 
Actually what they are referring to in the thread above, is using cable with a solid copper core vs. a copper plated wire core. The solid copper will have lower DC resistance than the plated.
The resistance of wire for a given length and material is determined by the cross sectional area. I believe that the difference between solid and stranded is negligible.
Thanks; That sounds better.:)
 

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