Copper Wire Prices

There are many characteristics of the compression lugs that make them the so ideal for all customers. Being discussed specifically is the one hole short barrel compression lug. These three attributes of the compression lugs help to make the product versatile. The lugs come in a range of sizes. Each different size option has another […]

There are many different kinds of multi conductor cords out there. Some however are better suited for specific projects and jobs than others. There are about 7 different options when it comes to multi conductor cables. These cables are the SOOW, SJOOW, Type W, G, G-GC, Tray and higher voltage cords. Each of these cables […]

There are four kinds of compression lugs. There is the one hole, two hole, short barrel and long barrel options. Most of the compression lugs are rated to be able to handle between 600 and 35,000 volts of electricity. They also generally have a temperature rating of about 90°C. One Hole This is the basic […]

Tubing with a two to one shrink ratio is the basic and probably the most common size of tubing. The two to one ratio means that if you start with tubing that has a one inch diameter, once it’s heated it will shrink down to a half inch diameter. This two to one heat shrink […]

THHN is designed much different than welding cable because they’re used in different applications that will affect the cable in different ways. They can both be used outdoors but THHN can be used in conduit while welding cable cannot. Welding cable is also handled by the user more frequently compared to THHN wire that is […]

There are three strong price drivers for PTFE wire which are copper, silver and PTFE compound that each affect the price of PTFE hook up wire. Copper and silver are both commodities traded on the NYSE which will change the price daily making it difficult for suppliers to price their high temperature wire. PTFE started […]

Finding an electrical wire 2/0 size in a flexible version is not that difficult when you understand why each cable is flexible or not. Electrical wire is a common tern used for THHN building wire which is not very flexible at all. It’s more flexible than a solid strand of 2/0 copper because the strands […]

Getting a 16 AWG hook up wire with a nylon coating shouldn’t be that difficult because there are many wire and cable suppliers that offer TFFN products. Southwire is one of the biggest manufacturers of TFFN wire which is available in 16 AWG and has the nylon coating. 1. TFFN = Thermoplastic Flexible Fixture Nylon […]

There are many types of 4 AWG electrical wire in the world that comes in solid, stranded and flexible versions depending on the amount of bare or tinned copper strands that it has. If one 4 AWG wire has more strands than another it means it’s more flexible plain and simple. When more strands are […]

The two types of welding cable in the industry have different approval ratings and stranding options. There is a class K stranding and a class M stranding which determines how flexible the cable will be in the application. Those two classes are used for all types of electrical cables, not just welding cable. Class K […]