| Countrys like China and India have so increased the | | | | Here is another example:This 2 conductor 22 gauge |
| demand for raw materials such as copper that the | | | | solid bare copper alarm cable cost just $20.75 (US |
| cost for such commodity items has risen dramatically | | | | Dollars) per 1000 feet (304.8m) of wire. If the 2 |
| in recent years. Since copper is a key component of | | | | conductor stranded bare copper security cable costs |
| low voltage alarm cable its cost has also risen | | | | $29.50 (US Dollars) per 1000 feet (304.8m) of wire, |
| significantly. | | | | you save $8.75 (US Dollars) per 1000 feet (304.8m) of |
| Another factor which contributes to the cost of low | | | | wire or 29.66%. |
| voltage wire and cable is how much copper production | | | | Here is a more detailed description of the alarm cable |
| processing is involved in making a particular type of | | | | which costs just $20.75 (US Dollars) per 1000feet |
| copper conductor for for the low voltage wire and | | | | (304.8m) of wire: |
| cable.There is much more processing and thus cost in | | | | Unshielded Cable:22/2 solid bare copper CMR 1000 |
| the manufacturing of stranded copper conductors. A | | | | ft(304.8m)Spools Brown * Weight per 1000 ft (304.8m) |
| less costly alternative is to use solid copper conductor | | | | Spool is 10 lbs (4.5Kg) * The correct order quantity is |
| wire and cable since it does not require the extra | | | | the total number of 1000 ft (304.8m) spools needed. If |
| manufacturing processing costs of stranded wire | | | | 5000 ft (1524m) is needed then the proper order |
| copper conductors.Wire and cable made with solid | | | | quantity is 5. ( 5 spools of 1000 ft 304.8m) * |
| bare copper conductors is not as flexible as those | | | | Applications:Nurse Call,Home Alarm System,Zone Fire |
| made with stranded copper conductors. The decrease | | | | Alarm,Residential Security,Home |
| in flexibility is made up for with the reduced expense | | | | Theater,Communication Cable,Circuit Control |
| of solid bare copper alarm cable. Most low voltage | | | | Cable,Home Automation,Sound System,Intercom,Public |
| alarm systems use a small gauge (22 awg.) size wire | | | | Address System,Security System,,Power Limited |
| and the small loss of cable flexiblity does not just | | | | Control Circuits,Commercial Security * Approvals:NEC |
| justify overlooking the costs savings of using solid | | | | Article 725 & 800,Type CMR,CL3R & MPR,CSA Type |
| conductor wire. | | | | FT-4,UL Subject 13 & 444,California State Fire Marshal, |
| In today's market the cost of a 2 conductor 22 gauge | | | | -20 to 75Degree C, 300 Volt Rated * Conductor |
| (awg.stranded bare copper security wire would cost | | | | Insulation: PVC * Jacket:Riser Rated PVC,Rip |
| about $29.50 (US Dollars) per 1000 feet (304.8m) of | | | | Cord,Ascending & Descending Footage Markers * 4 x |
| wire. The cost of a 2 conductor 22 gauge (awg.) solid | | | | 1000 ft Spools in a Box * Order in Increments 4. |
| bare copper alarm cable is $26.95 (US Dollars) per | | | | Example 4 spools,8 spools or 12 spools ect. |
| 1000 feet (304.8m) of wire. By using the solid bare | | | | Use solid bare copper conductor wire and cable and |
| copper conductor alarm wire you would save 8.64%. | | | | save your money! |