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Types of Wire

The document explains the differences between electrical wires and cables, defining wires as single conductors and cables as groups of insulated wires. It discusses the materials used for wires, their resistance, and the importance of wire size and gauge for specific applications. Additionally, it describes types of wires, including solid and stranded wires, as well as jumper and hook-up wires for various electrical connections.

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Types of Wire

The document explains the differences between electrical wires and cables, defining wires as single conductors and cables as groups of insulated wires. It discusses the materials used for wires, their resistance, and the importance of wire size and gauge for specific applications. Additionally, it describes types of wires, including solid and stranded wires, as well as jumper and hook-up wires for various electrical connections.

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The Different Types of Electrical Wires and

Cables
A wire is defined as one electrical conductor, while a cable is defined as a group of individually
insulated wires (conductors) encased together in sheathing. Sheathing is a non-conducting material
with protective properties to shield the conducting part of the wire/cable. Although wire is a good
conductor, it can still have some resistance. Wires and cables can be made from various materials,
such as copper, gold, and aluminum.

The materials each have different resistances. Thick wire will have a lower resistance than thin wire
made from the same material. Resistance of the wire can change proportionally with change in
temperature or length of the wire. Wire size indicates the diameter of the metal conductor of the wire.
When choosing the size of wire, you must consider the gauge of the wire, wire capacity, and what
the wire will be used for. If the wire is too small, too much current will be sent through, causing the
wire to drop more power, in the form of watts, because there is such high resistance.

Wire

The two categories of single-conductor wires are solid and stranded (also called braided). Solid
wire is rigid and conducts electricity better. Stranded wire consists of smaller wires braided together.
Stranded wires are less prone to breakage when flexed repeatedly, which is why this type of wire is
common in phone chargers.

Jumper wires are pre-cut flexible stranded wires of different lengths that have stiff ends to allow the
wire to be easily inserted in a breadboard. Hook-up wire is typically single conductor insulated wire
used in low current, low voltage (<600 Volts) applications for making internal connections. It comes
in a range of gauges and lengths. Once the hook-up wire is cut to the desired length a wire
stripper can be used to strip off the insulation, allowing the metal conductor to be attached to a
circuit.

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