This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Solid V Stranded wire

F

fchall

SatelliteGuys Family
Original poster
Pub Member / Supporter
Feb 8, 2006
93
0
Pac.NW-Near Mount Olympus
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?
It' s been a long time since my electronics classes. We were still learning tubes.
 

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.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

B
pre wire for future tv
Replies
30
Views
4K
Jim5506
P
54.0 v 54.3 remote
Replies
3
Views
3K
TheKrell
M
CBS interruptions SOLID BRIGHT YELLOW screen
Replies
3
Views
2K
sam_gordon
S
L
Bought good used dish but not sure it will work with current receiver or how to wire cable
Replies
6
Views
1K
LarKen49
L
Dish v 52 or v 54 remote
Replies
9
Views
3K
bwexler
B
Menu
Log in
Register