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