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Unistrand Tinned Copper Wire

<p>A reel of tinned copper wire.</p>
  • Supplied on reels of 500g

Please Note:

These figures are the carrying currents.
The fusing currents will be higher.

SizeSWG Carrying currentOrder code
2.0mm14100A05-0295
1.6mm1665A05-0300
1.25mm1845A05-0305
0.90mm2032A05-0310
0.71mm2224A05-0315
0.56mm2418A05-0320
0.45mm2613A05-0325
0.375mm2810A05-0330
0.315mm309A05-0335
0.28mm327.5A05-0340
0.25mm346.6A05-0350
0.15mm383A05-0360
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05 August 2014 Question by: Rapid Customer
Q. Hi rapid, could this product be used for the stiff wire part of a steady hand game?
A. Hi Richard. Thank you for your question. This would be suitable for your use. The technical specification tab shows all the sizes available in SWG to mm.


07 June 2014 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 05-0310
Q. Hi Can you please tell me what SWG wire l would require for you stripboard
A. Hi Denise. Thank you for your question. You should use wire that is around 22SWG to fit our stripboard.


15 September 2013 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 05-0335
Q. Can you tell me roughly what length this would be ?
A. Hi Chuck. Thank you for your question. There is approximately 780 metres for this reel.


02 August 2013 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 05-0295
Q. 14AWG tinned copper.... knowing it's a 500g reel, is there any idea of the length, thanjs
A. Hi Dave. Thank you for your question. This 14SWG tinned copper wire is approximately 17 metres long.


29 April 2013 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 05-0305
Q. What is the length of the 18swg 500gm reel?
A. Hi Stephen. Thank you for your question. This 500gm reel of tinned wire is approximately 48m long.


08 December 2012 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 05-0310
Q. How long is this reel and is it bendable by hand?
A. Hi Lydia. Thank you for your question. The length is only approximate at 88 Metres – the diameter is 0.9mm and will be easily bendable by hand – depending what is being attempted.


23 April 2012 Question by: Rapid Customer
Q. Is the wire annealed?
A. Thanks for your enquiry Stephen. No this is not annealed.


11 April 2012 Question by: Rapid Customer | Product code: 05-0300
Q. Is this conductor insulated or is there an un-insulated version
A. Hi Lindsay, thanks for your question. This wire is tinned so is uninsulated.


05 March 2012 Question by: Rapid Customer
Q. Does Tinned Copper wire solder well?
A. Thanks for your enquiry Dave. Yes this does solder fairly well but it can vary depending on the thickness of the copper and temperature of the iron.