Energy Industry

Comparing Cables to Cables: SOOW VS SJOOW

Comparing Cables to Cables: SOOW VS SJOOW

In today’s match off, we have decided to line up two bulk service cords (SOOW and SJOOW) that are similar but have differences that can help each other thrive in specific situations such as commercial, industrial, indoor, outdoor and residential...

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WIREPEDIA: The History of Wind Energy Wire & Cable

WIREPEDIA: The History of Wind Energy Wire & Cable

Two WIREPEDIA segments ago, we covered the background of solar energy and power as a renewable power source as well as the evolution of the solar energy wire and cable regulations in the Z-Tronix Wirepedia segment. This week we’ll take a look again at renewable...

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Comparing Cables to Cables: Welding Cable VS Battery Cable

Comparing Cables to Cables: Welding Cable VS Battery Cable

Today in our comparing segment, we will be taking a look at two comparable types of cables, in some cases alternatives to each other. Like it is the case with most wires and cables, at the first sight they may seem the same, but even the slightest differences can...

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Comparing Custom Colors to Custom Colors: Dyeing VS Striping

Comparing Custom Colors to Custom Colors: Dyeing VS Striping

Today we compare two different methods of wire customization we offer, dyeing vs striping, and what makes them unique. We’ll compare advantages and disadvantages of the two and which one might be beneficial to you.  In the wire and cable industry, wire and cable...

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Comparing Cables to Cables: SJT VS SVT

Comparing Cables to Cables: SJT VS SVT

In today’s comparing match off, we have decided to focus on two comparable cables/cords, SJT and SVT, that have vast differences but also share similarities that help them prosper in particular applications that require multi-conductor cables designed for use in...

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Comparing Wires to Wires: SXL VS GXL

Comparing Wires to Wires: SXL VS GXL

In today’s match off, we have decided to match up two automotive cross link wires, SXL and GXL. Many wires appear to be indistinguishable, yet they can have a significant impact on the performance and success of the electronic. Such automotive cross link wires, of...

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Stranded and Solid Wire, What’s Different?

Stranded and Solid Wire, What’s Different?

Almost always you’ll find cables and wires as cable assemblies and wire harnesses inside electronic devices. Cables, but most importantly wires which end up making cables, come in two types. The first wire we’ll speak about is solid wires. Solid wire refers to the...

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WIREPEDIA: The History of Renewable Solar Energy Wire & Cable

WIREPEDIA: The History of Renewable Solar Energy Wire & Cable

The Power of the Sun For thousands of years, the human race has made use of energies from undepletable sources. To be exact, it is known that as of the seventh century B.C., civilizations were already utilizing the, what is now a science experiment for elementary and...

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