I know y do it , but why !
When running alternating current you run solid wire , when running direct current you run stranded . Why ?
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If I remember my intro to electrical engineering in ac current flows thruout a conductor. With DC current follows the skin of a conductor, stranded wire provides more skin aka surface area than one solid conductor. However I'm sure others who really know about this will reply....
Well I didn't remember it too well, I got it reversed and the skin effect only occurs at higher frequency than 60 Hz.
Well I didn't remember it too well, I got it reversed and the skin effect only occurs at higher frequency than 60 Hz.