[Healeys] Wiring - reformatted

[Bob Spidell]

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?
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> 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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