Understanding the Benefits of Aluminum Wire in Power Transmission

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Understanding the Benefits of Aluminum Wire in
Power Transmission
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Understanding the Benefits of Aluminum Wire in
Power Transmission
Versatile and Flexible

• Aluminum wire is not only versatile but extremely
  flexible as well. It is also a very good
  conductor of electricity, which makes 10-gauge
  aluminum wire a great choice for power
  transmission lines along with copper.

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Understanding the Benefits of Aluminum Wire in
Power Transmission
Lightweight

• Another significant advantage aluminum wires have
  over standard copper wires is that they are very
  light. While a 16-gauge aluminum wire will need
  to have nearly 1½ times a larger cross section
  than copper wire to pass the same current, it
  still ends up being 2 times lighter than the
  copper wire. This makes aluminum wires a natural
  choice for overhead power lines where weight is
  an important parameter for a power line that
  transmits high voltage power over long distances.
  Being lightweight, aluminum wires place minimal
  weight on the grids while increasing the distance
  between consecutive grid pylons. This helps
  shorten construction time while reducing energy
  transmission costs. Plus, aluminum wire prices
  are less hefty than standard copper wires.

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Understanding the Benefits of Aluminum Wire in
Power Transmission
Excellent Insulation

• Power companies looking for aluminum wire for
  sale will be happy to know that aluminum wire has
  excellent insulation properties that help
  transfer large amounts of electricity over long
  distances without the risk of electrocution and
  other similar accidents. Aluminum creates an
  oxide covering over itself when heated. This
  covering protects the aluminum wire from external
  properties. This causes aluminum power
  transmission wires to have a lifespan of at least
  40 years with minimal damages.

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Understanding the Benefits of Aluminum Wire in
Power Transmission
Affordable

• Increasing global power consumption continues to
  burden power grids across the globe. The urge to
  meet this demand more often than not results in
  overloads and faults in the power lines as well
  as grids. The replacement of cables and the
  construction of new lines can turn out to be
  quite expensive. The affordability of aluminum
  wires helps combat this issue due to the fact
  that they last a lot longer than copper wires.

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