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Copper-clad aluminium wire

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A copper strip is formed into the shape of a cylinder, while it is being wrapped around an aluminum core and the edges of the copper strip are welded together. The assembly is then
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is greater, to approach that of a pure copper wire. This improved conductivity over bare aluminum makes the copper-clad aluminium wire a good fit for
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require conductors to be pure copper. This has exposed the manufacturers or installers of cable with fake certification to legal liabilities.
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than the mostly unused aluminum interior. The better conductor on the outer path causes the wire's resistance at high frequencies, where the
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networking cables. These cables are often less expensive than their full-copper counterparts, but the official specifications such as
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The primary applications of this conductor revolve around weight reduction requirements. These applications include high-quality
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to flow on the outer periphery of any wire; in this case, the outer copper cladding of the conductor which has
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for buildings. The copper/aluminium construction was adopted to avoid some of the problems with
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Gets much hotter than pure copper in case of severe overcurrent, such as short circuits
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Electrical connections typically more reliable than pure aluminium
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feedlines with high strength and conductivity requirements.
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The properties of copper-clad aluminium wire include:
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