Copper core cable and aluminum core cable performance comparison

Our commonly used cable conductors are copper and aluminum. Now we compare them with conductor performance so that we can choose the right cable product.

First, the advantages of copper cable

1. Low resistivity: The resistivity of the aluminum core cable is about 1.68 times higher than that of the copper core cable.

2. Good ductility: The elongation rate of copper alloy is 20~40%, and the extension rate of copper for electrical use is more than 30%, while that of aluminum alloy is only 18%.

3. High strength: Permissible stress at room temperature, copper is 7~28% higher than aluminum. Especially the stress at high temperature, the difference between the two is even far.

4. Anti-fatigue: aluminum repeatedly bending and breaking, copper is not easy. In terms of elasticity, copper is about 1.7 to 1.8 times higher than aluminum.

5. Good stability, corrosion resistance: The copper core is resistant to oxidation and corrosion, while the aluminum core is susceptible to oxidation and corrosion.

6. Large current carrying capacity: Due to the low resistivity, the copper conductor cable of the same section is about 30% higher than the allowable ampacity of the aluminum conductor cable (the maximum current that can pass through). 7. Low voltage loss: Due to the resistivity of the copper core cable Low, with the same current flowing in the same section. The voltage drop of the copper core cable is small. Therefore, the same transmission distance can guarantee higher voltage quality; or, under the condition of allowable voltage drop, the copper core cable can reach a long distance from the transmission of electrical energy, that is, the power coverage area is large, which is conducive to network planning and reduction. The number of supply points is set.

8. Low heating temperature: Under the same current, the copper cable of the same cross-section has a much smaller heating capacity than the aluminum core cable, making the operation more secure.

9. Low energy consumption: Since the copper has a low electrical resistivity, it is obvious that the power loss of the copper cable is lower than that of the aluminum cable. This will help improve the efficiency of power generation and protect the environment.

10. Anti-oxidation and anti-corrosion: The connector of the copper core cable has stable performance and will not cause accidents due to oxidation. The joints of the aluminum core cable are often unstable and cause accidents due to increased contact resistance and heat generation due to oxidation. Therefore, the accident rate is much larger than copper-core cables.

11.Convenient construction: 1The copper core has good flexibility, and the allowable radius of curvature is small, so the turning is convenient, and the pipe is easy to wear; 2 The copper core is anti-fatigue and repeated bending is not easy to break, so the wiring is convenient; 3 the mechanical strength of the copper core is high, It can withstand large mechanical tension and bring great convenience for construction and laying, and also creates conditions for mechanized construction.

Second, the advantages of aluminum core cable

1. Cheap: Copper rod is 3.5 times the price of aluminum rod, copper is 3.3 times the proportion of aluminum, so the aluminum core cable is much cheaper than the copper core cable, suitable for low-cost projects or temporary electricity.

2. The cable is very light: the weight of the aluminum core cable is 40% of that of the copper core cable, and the construction transportation cost is low.

3. Anti-oxidation, anti-corrosion: Aluminum reacts with oxygen in the air to form an oxide film, which can prevent further oxidation. Therefore, aluminum wire is a must for high voltage, large cross-section, and large-span overhead transmission.

Although the aluminum core cable is cheap, the copper cable has prominent advantages in the cable power supply, especially in the field of underground cable power supply. Underground power supply using copper core cable has the characteristics of low accident rate, corrosion resistance, high reliability, and convenient construction and maintenance. This is also the reason why domestic copper cables are mainly used in underground power supply.

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