#10 solid or stranded?
#1
03-01-14, 05:30 PM
#10 solid or stranded?
I have to pull about 50 ft. of #10 for a air conditioner and another 50' for a dryer, should I use solid or standed?
#2
03-01-14, 06:13 PM
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Stranded wire is much easier to pull and work with, but it's a tradeoff. Solid wire is generally a little cheaper, but has a slightly higher labor unit. Labor is always the big ticket on any job, I'd use stranded and keep my labor down.
#3
03-01-14, 06:13 PM
Stranded or solid 12 awg wire? - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum
There is a discussion on it. Stranded seems to be the winner.
There is a discussion on it. Stranded seems to be the winner.
#4
03-01-14, 06:23 PM
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The flexibility and ease of using solid wire depends on the alloy. In the old days, solid TW wire was not terribly stiff or hard to work with, but today's THHN/THWN solid wire is extremely stiff and difficult to work with and that includes pulling. Some old school engineers still specify that all conductors #10 and smaller be solid and those projects always deserve some good qualifications on the proposals. Anyone who has ever worked with solid wire in recent years will jump at the chance to use stranded wire on a job.
#6
03-02-14, 04:41 AM
Is there any other reason besides ease of pull that I would want to use stranded for these two applications?
The pull is somewhere around 50-75' -- NO 90's, theres a 2 inch saddle and two 30 deg offset to contend with.
I prefer to use solid but I don't want to buy all that wire and not be able to pull it thru..... any other suggestions welcome.
The dryer needs 3 - #10's,
The pull is somewhere around 50-75' -- NO 90's, theres a 2 inch saddle and two 30 deg offset to contend with.
I prefer to use solid but I don't want to buy all that wire and not be able to pull it thru..... any other suggestions welcome.
The dryer needs 3 - #10's,
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03-02-14, 05:25 AM
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I always tried to push branch circuits , when ever possible . That turns it into a 1 person operation . Solid wire pushes much easier than stranded . And , it is cheaper , but in your small quantity , may not much matter ?
Pulling wire is often a 2 person operation .
All building wire above # 10 is stranded , so for larger wire , it is a non issue .
If in doubt , use wire lube ( Ideal Yellow 77 is good ) .
God bless
Wyr
Pulling wire is often a 2 person operation .
All building wire above # 10 is stranded , so for larger wire , it is a non issue .
If in doubt , use wire lube ( Ideal Yellow 77 is good ) .
God bless
Wyr
#8
03-02-14, 07:01 AM
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I prefer to use solid but I don't want to buy all that wire and not be able to pull it thru..... any other suggestions welcome.
The dryer needs 3 - #10's,
The dryer needs 3 - #10's,
#9
03-02-14, 09:29 AM
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Make your life easier and use a larger box for your receptacle too. Gives you more room to fold your wires.
