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Yes, but you have to use connectors designed for that purpose. Using ordinary wire nuts could cause a circuit failure due to a high resistive junction.
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∙ 15y agoIt can be done with approved connectors Make sure that the connector is approved for Al-Cu wire connections.
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Compare conductivity of iron copper and aluminum in terms of electricity.?
When compared by volume, copper is best, then aluminum and finally iron. When compared by weight, aluminum is better than copper. You have to compare by volume because aluminum is so much lighter than copper, an aluminum wire that weighed the same as a copper wire would be much bigger and harder to work with.
What are overhead power lines made of?
Mostly aluminum because they are ran in free air and that changes their ampacity rating enough for aluminum to be more economical than copper. Gold has a higher ampacity rating than either al. or copper but it is to valuable to leave hanging in the air.
What can cause a break in the neutral underground electric line outside the house?
If the wire used is aluminum, just a small movement of this wire can cause a brake. Aluminum wire ran under a drive is an area I have seen a problum. If ran under a drive than it should be in concuit. With copper or aluminum the wire may have been nicked when it was installed. This would caues corrosion and a brake after some time.
What material is used to manufacture electrical wire?
Gold,silver,copper, aluminum are good conductors of electricity, in that order.Aluminum is cheap and widely used for most purposes.Copper is used for winding of motors and also house internal wiring if you can afford it.
What is the difference between a joint and a splice?
Splice uses stranded wires while joint uses solid wire.
Can you splice solid copper wire to stranded copper wire?
Yes as long as you use an approved splice, such as a wire-nut.
Can you change from aluminum wire to copper wire in a new oven?
Copper is preferable to aluminum and the size of wire should be the same or the next size down if copper is used.
Can you splice copper and aluminium wire on a 240 volt system?
No, it is not recommended to splice copper and aluminum wires together on a 240 volt system. Copper and aluminum have different expansion rates and electrical conductivity properties, which can lead to loosening connections and increased risk of overheating or electrical fires. It is best to use connectors specifically designed for joining copper and aluminum wires or alternative solutions like using a pigtail or replacing the wire entirely.
What is the aluminum wire equivalent to?
In the electrical trade aluminum wire is equivalent to copper wire as it is also used to carry current. To carry the same current as copper wire aluminum wire is up sized to meet the same ampacity.
What is the metal used for electric wire?
Copper and aluminum used for electric wires
What is it called when both aluminum and copper can be used for making wire?
an alloy
Can you mix aluminum wire with romex in a junction box?
No, do not mix aluminum wire with copper wire.
What type of wire you used in three and single phase line?
Copper or aluminum wires.
Which alloy material can be easily drawn into wire?
Aluminum and Copper Wire
Which material has a greater resistance aluminum or copper wire?
Aluminium wire has high resistance than Copper.
What is in an electric wire?
An Electrical wire is used to flow the electrons from one point another point . Copper or aluminum is insulated with polythine is called wire
Compare conductivity of iron copper and aluminum in terms of electricity.?
When compared by volume, copper is best, then aluminum and finally iron. When compared by weight, aluminum is better than copper. You have to compare by volume because aluminum is so much lighter than copper, an aluminum wire that weighed the same as a copper wire would be much bigger and harder to work with.
