Copper Versus Aluminum Conductors  -  Electrical Technology Update

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1. How many pounds of aluminum are needed to carry the same current as 100 pounds of copper?
  http://www.tpub.com/neets/book4/11e.htm


2.  On page 3 of this report, what is the reason given for failure of the conductor?
 http://www.ccbda.org/pdfs/33e.pdf

 

3. What is a formula that can be used to calculate pulling tension on a straight horizontal run of cable?
  http://www.kerite.com/catalog/catalogfiles/pulling_tensions_power.htm

 

4. What issues must be kept apart when looking at copper versus aluminum to make a fair comparison according to this article?
  http://www.aosmithmotors.com/html/motorDoctor/coppervsalum.htm

 

 

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