where can i find that they make stranded and solid copper wire cause it bends easier to bend then solid 4fact?

Question

i no that stranded bends easier then solid but if i was to have two 10gauge wires would they both have the same value and carry the same amps and or volts and where can get that in facts .which web site would provide that info .thanks

Answer 1

Same? Depends on what you are trying to do. The gauge (AWG) is defined in terms of the cross-sectional area. A 10AWG solid and 10AWG stranded will have the same cross-sectional area of copper (within tolerances of course). This leads to a stranded wire being a little larger (spaces between the strands). If you have 7 strands, each strand will be 1/7th the area of the solid. Because the strands are twisted together, the length of strands needed to make 10ft of wire will be longer than 10ft. This will make the resistance slightly different, and for building wire (and probably whatever you are interested in) it makes no difference. For example, you'll have a bigger difference in resistance due to temperature changes than stranding vs. solid.

As far as amps and volts go, the voltage rating depends on the insulation, not stranding or solid. The amp rating depends on lots of things. Again for building wire, the "ampacity" is specified in the national electrical code, and there is no difference between stranded and solid.

If subjected to corrosion, stranded wire would corrode more quickly because of the larger surface area.

Why are you so concerned? That reason might get a more definitive answer.

Answer 2

here is a source I found.

http://www.madisoncable.com/StrandedCopper.asp