Description Insulated Aluminum Wire (IAW) has become a common item at any scrapyard. Due to the cost of copper wire, many electricians have switched to aluminum wire. The most common IAW is an aluminum wire coated with rubber or plastic, also known as Messenger cable or Triplex. IAW can be found inside aluminum Teck cable. …
Description The key factor that separates #1 ICW from #2 ICW is the gauge of the individual strands, not the copper recovery. In the case of #2, the strand gauge or tin coating does not matter. There might be a very high recovery wire due to the amount of copper; however, if the individual strands …
Description The key factor that separates #1 ICW from #2 ICW is the individual strands’ gauge, not necessarily the copper recovery. There might be a very low recovery wire due to the amount of insulation; however, if the individual strands are thicker than 16 gauge, it’s considered a #1 ICW. Upgrade potential There are several …