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Copper vs Aluminum Conductors
Copper vs Aluminum for Voltage Drop
Copper and aluminum have different electrical properties that affect voltage drop performance.
Copper
Lower resistance (10.4 Ω/cmil-ft), higher cost, smaller wire sizes needed.
Aluminum
Higher resistance (17.0 Ω/cmil-ft), lower cost, larger wire sizes needed.
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