Compare copper and aluminum conductors for magnet wire by conductivity, weight, size, temperature rise, winding process, connection reliability and application fit.
Aluminum Conductor for Magnet Wire
Aluminum conductor magnet wire can reduce weight and material cost, but designers must account for lower conductivity, larger conductor size and connection reliability.
Enameled Aluminum Wire
Enameled aluminum wire is a lightweight magnet wire option used in selected motors, transformers and coils where weight, cost and design space are important.
Copper Clad Aluminum Wire for Magnet Wire
Copper clad aluminum magnet wire combines an aluminum core with a copper surface to reduce weight while keeping some copper-like surface and connection behavior.
Aluminum Wire
Aluminum wire is the most common metal in electric power transmission and distribution. Although only 61% of the conductivity of copper by cross-sectional area, its lower density makes it twice as conductive by mass. As aluminum is roughly one-third the…