As you might expect, these have unique strengths and weaknesses which are generally application dependent. You can learn more about some of the common types of specialty cable here, along with why copper or aluminum wire is generally preferred for the application.

Solar panel cable, often adapted from other types of cable such as welding cable, is an electrical conductor used in some capacity or other in solar power systems. Here’s what you need to know from a very high level.

Fire alarm cables share a lot of different designators; this is something they share in common with other forms of instrumentation and alarm cables.

One of them is shielding. But what is shielding, and why does it matter?

And, does all fire alarm cable need to be shielded? Here are a few things you need to know.

Copper wire reigns supreme in the world of electrical wire, but aluminum wire is still commonly used as an alternative, such as in the case of high-tension power lines and in aluminum triplex wire, used for electrical service entry to structures.

This short post will break down all of the relative advantages and disadvantages of each, by feature.

Aluminum wire is commonly used in place of copper wire for a variety of commercial and residential applications, due in part to several of the advantages that will be covered here.

With that said, as with anything in life, it’s not all positive or negative. Let’s cover the advantages and disadvantages of aluminum wire.