Most wire or string is made with a circular cross section of some particular radius and diameter. The area of that cross section is the well known A = pi*R² which is colloquially pronounced as “pie ...

There are two main considerations for sizing DC wiring from the output of a power supply to its load. They are ampacity (fancy term for the number of Amps) and voltage-drop (remember ohms law: V = I x ...

Aluminum building wire installation can be an uncertain subject for electricians, engineers, inspectors, and owners. There are many myths, beliefs, and opinions in the industry on why you should or ...