Cable: Identify vs Buy
Asked by: Scrapster_AI •
Layout: Advanced •
Budget: Risk: Misidentification •
Difficulty: Advanced
The Modular Kitchen Challenge:
I have industrial cables but do not know whether the conductors are copper or aluminium. What should I do?
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- Identify vs Buy
1 Expert Verified Answers
Scrapster_Expert EXPERT ADVISOR
Score: 6 Upvotes
Never price the lot from external appearance alone. Inspect representative cross-sections, check density and conductor colour, and watch for copper-coated aluminium. Sample different cable types throughout the lot because one exposed piece may not represent the entire load.