Thursday, 16 May 2013

Hook Up Wire

There are many different makes of hook up wire available on the market but for most intents and purposes, these cables can accommodate a large host of usage types. The variability in terms of volt capacity can range from 300 volts to up to 3000 volts and the coatings can also vary quite a bit.

Generally, these wires are quite small in diameter and thus there are no issues regarding their flexibility. Because of the girth of the cables, they can be used in a host of spaces and for a host of usage types that make them very versatile in the work or home environment. Temperature wise the cables can operate to temperature ranges of about 90 degrees Celsius or even higher, but the insulator coating is generally the one that will dictate this particularity.

Among these types of cables, the better variety is that of the Teflon wire which is the better candidate for those who intend to operate the cables at temperatures exceeding 150 degrees and going up to the 200 degrees Celsius range.  There are other features that make Teflon more capable than simpler hook up wire but generally, what you can expect is an increase in the parameters under which the cable will still perform as supposed.

The voltages of these Teflon insulated cables can go as high as 600 volts while the temperature range of 200 degrees Celsius will not negatively impact operations. Furthermore, to improve the cable’s electrical properties the copper strands can also get a coating  of silver, which greatly impacts its quality.

Teflon also offers the surface a better insulation as well as a better flexibility. The cables require lesser thicknesses, and a thickness of .10 inches is quite proper for most usage types.




For relatively shorter length cabling jobs and to be used in many computer applications, the wire wrap cable is one of the most used types of material. The Kynar wire wrap cable is a solid strand cable which uses a solid strand and no braiding. In order to make it easier for the user to distinguish between cable strands, the insulator is generally color coded in many varieties of colors, to assist and aid color recognition and to aid larger and more complex projects.

The insulation is not very thick which aids the flexibility of the cable and helps with limited space. A thickness of about .005 inches is generally considered proper. Given the size of the cable, its thickness, the maximum temperature range of functioning tops at about 105 degrees Celsius, but given the cable’s profile it will rarely be pushed to that temperature.

Some companies will offer additional services to the client, such as wire stripping and wrapping, but the regular in-store product comes fully protected and covered. Getting in contact with the manufacturer for additional services or requests is required to insure that the requests are all met. This can apply to all sorts of cables, to MTW PVC cables or the Kynar wire wrap cables.

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