Back in the dark ages !
I believe that I was taught that all things being equal, that stranded wire would carry more current than solid wire ? Is that true or am I being misled ?
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jkwilson wrote:Tvov wrote:
I was always told that solid wire conducts / allows more electricity / power. That is why houses are wired with "romex", solid wire, instead of stranded wire like extension cords. Considering how difficult romex is to work with, everyone would prefer stranded wire if it would work better.
Well, that is the simple explanation given to me by electricians!
Solid wire is cheaper to make and easier to connect in household wiring. Stranded wire is better where flexibility is important such as lamp cords or in vehicles.
How many 7.0 earthquakes does the average house go thru per year and how many equivalent events happen in your average RV.
For most practical purposes, once the house wiring is in place, it will never move again to any meaningful degree. Bouncing down a road at 60mph, your RV wiring is undergoing hours long 7.0 equivalent earthquakes every time you travel.
The smaller diameter of the individual strands results in far less work hardening and fatigue damage compared to solid wire.
