Recent Entries

• About 600 Volt Building Wire (and Other Common Wire Voltage Ratings)

  by Electrical Wire & Cable Specialists Aug 12

  It is the case that 600 volt wire is one of the most common ratings encountered in building wire for many general power distribution installations. This short post will break down some of the details relevant to this rating and why it is so common. What Are Voltage and Ampacity Rating? F...
• 10 AWG Solar PV Multi Conductor Tray Cable: What It Is

  by Electrical Wire & Cable Specialists Aug 6

  The designator “10 AWG solar PV multi conductor tray cable” is a mouthful no matter how you slice it, and the slice is going to be big.  But what does this mean? Let’s take a closer look. Dissecting the Jargon  Let’s break down the term to its elements, starting ...
• Why Aluminum Is Used in Quadruplex Wire

  by Electrical Wire & Cable Specialists Jul 10

  If you’ve ever done even the lightest electrical work, you’re probably familiar with the fact that copper is commonly used to make electrical wire and cable. Everything from marine battery cable to solar panel cable and instrumentation and alarm cable is often made from copper wire of va...
• Electrical Wire and Cable FAQs

  by Electrical Wire & Cable Specialists Jul 7

  This short post will cover some common questions associated with electrical wire and cable. See if your questions are answered here and if not, get in touch with the specialists at EWCS Wire. they can help you out.  What’s the difference between electrical wire and cable?  The...