Copper which is one of the most abundant elements in the environment is also one of the most used elements too. It is mostly found in the construction lines, electrical industries, etc.
Although
copper is useful in many ways and for many industries, still is the favorite
element for the electrical wire industry. Be it power cable for TVs, computers,
home appliances all are made of copper. Copper has been powering innumerable
devices that you might not even know. In a nutshell, Copper has become an inevitable
part of our life. In this article, we will talk about how it became the
favorite of our electrical wire industry.
Reasons for the demand of copper wire
Due to the exceptional properties of copper, it has been on the favorite list of our electrical wire manufacturing industries like Rajasthan Electric Industries. Its red-orangish metallic luster makes it easily recognizable. But what makes copper such a demanding element?
The exceptional properties and features of electrical copper wire make it the perfect match for the industry. So, let’s go through these properties to know more about the copper wire
- Conductivity- Copper has been in the top five of the lists of electrical conductivity. Silver is the only element that has higher conductivity than copper. Although silver being more conductive than copper, still copper is preferred by the electrical industry. The reasons being, Silver is costlier than copper and is not readily available. Also, Silver oxidizes as soon as it comes in contact with the air. The high conductivity of copper allows the current to travel for longer distances. Also, copper is known to deplete the least electrical charge when compared to other wires.
- Ductility- Copper wires are not behind when it comes to ductility as well. Wires made of copper have a specialty that they can be stretched to great lengths. Electrical wires anyways have to stretch a lot while traveling across walls, floors, other tight spaces, etc. So, they have to bend at innumerable points while carrying current. The super ductility of copper helps the wire to bend along all the turns and confined spaces. The exceptional ductility of copper makes it most desirable for the electrical wire industry. The best part about electrical copper wires is that even after bending and elongated multiple times, they do not break or weaken. Its exceptional ductility combined with conductivity has extended its applications significantly.
- Cost-effectiveness- Even after holding such outstanding electrical properties, copper is inexpensive and thus in demand. Gold and silver are excellent conductors too, but copper beat them at cost-effectiveness. If wire industries will start using gold and silver then they will run out of capital very soon. This is why copper is used as a standard element in the electrical wire industry. Also, there is no point in investing in an expensive element, when you can get the same conductivity and even better ductility.
- Thermal resistance- Thermal resistance is one of the most unique properties of copper. Electrical fire causes the most harm to industries and factories. Apart from causing harm to businesses, it is fatal for humankind. Electrical wires are high-tension lines that go through constant fluctuation in temperature. Such high-tension lines need an element whose thermal resistance is optimum just like copper. Copper electrical wires are safe to use for commercial purposes as well as for your home appliances. The resilience of copper wires is so outstanding that there can be negligible chances of catching fire even if working at high temperatures.
These were
some of the most outstanding properties of copper wire. These properties define
why copper is the first choice of the electrical industry. None of the other
wires is sold at such reasonable pricing as copper wires and is thus a favorite
of individual customers as well. Hence, this proves that copper has been
universally accepted and has set its standard in terms of electrical
wires.
We at
Rajasthan Electric have specially manufactured bare copper wires, copper foils,
copper control cables, Nickel copper alloy wires, copper flexible connectors,
etc. To know more about the properties and specifications of our copper wires
do visit our page-
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