Warmstar219

Warmstar219 t1_j1hwloy wrote

Solid core, while less flexible, has a lower surface area. Firstly, this makes them more resistant to corrosion. Second, they have a lower "dissipation", or voltage drop for a given length, as the skin effect in multiple strands increases impedance. Overall, this makes solid core less likely to fail and cause fires in static applications like home wiring.

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