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Conductors

Technical, economic and environmental considerations on conductor materials

Technical performance

  • Copper alloys easily for enhanced mechanical properties
  • Copper performs in electrical connections
  • Copper conductor wires and cables are highly flexible
  • Copper conductors withstand short-circuits better
  • Copper wires resist mechanical creeping
  • Copper has high fatigue strength
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Economics

  • Incremental copper use improves equipment energy performance
  • The value of copper supports end-of-life recycling
  • Copper saves manufacturing and installation costs
  • Conductors are a small component of electrical system lifecycle costs

Environmental aspects

  • How much copper is there and where does it come from?
  • Copper recycling
  • Copper saves on other materials through its compactness (typically 20%)
  • Copper recycling enables precious and speciality metals recycling
  • Economic & ecological cable sizing is overwhelmingly positive
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