Folks,
A Lister has (gently) pointed out that the 'skin effect' I wrote about only
applies at radio frequencies.
Still, stranded is preferred for the other reasons cited by several.
bs
On 2/6/2011 5:32 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> I think it's probably assumed in this discussion but, generally, we're
> talking about stranded wires and not solid, right?
>
> Electricity conducts primarily on the outer surface of a wire. Since
> stranded wires have greater total cross section
> and hence more surface area than an equivalent sized solid wire they will
> conduct better. Plus, of course, it's more
> flexible and easier to solder or crimp.
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> bs
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