Today our comparing segment takes a look at two comparable tubing insulations, Gel Buffer Tubing and Dry Buffer Tubing, that have similarities in applications but are also very different. Today’s segment is designed to not only serve the purpose of helping you...
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Z-Tronix Custom Boat & Watercraft Wires & Cables
Boat, maritime and watercraft wires and cables are duo or tri-conductor cables that are organized in a next-to-each-other lined-up orientation and typically intended to serve the function of boat interior circuit wiring and cabling. Because of the exposure boat...
WIREPEDIA: The History of Wind Energy Wire & Cable
Two WIREPEDIA segments ago, we covered the background of solar energy and power as a renewable power source as well as the evolution of the solar energy wire and cable regulations in the Z-Tronix Wirepedia segment. This week we’ll take a look again at renewable...
Comparing Cables to Cables: Welding Cable VS Battery Cable
Today in our comparing segment, we will be taking a look at two comparable types of cables, in some cases alternatives to each other. Like it is the case with most wires and cables, at the first sight they may seem the same, but even the slightest differences can...
Comparing Custom Colors to Custom Colors: Dyeing VS Striping
Today we compare two different methods of wire customization we offer, dyeing vs striping, and what makes them unique. We’ll compare advantages and disadvantages of the two and which one might be beneficial to you. In the wire and cable industry, wire and cable...
How to Interpret Portable Cord, Service Cord, Extension Cords and Power Cord Abbreviations
Not only electricians and technicians, but also household regulars like you and I, at one point in our lifetime have utilized extension or power cords to give power to a television, while technical electricians may use it for power tooling equipment. Though the...
Comparing Cables to Cables: SJT VS SVT
In today’s comparing match off, we have decided to focus on two comparable cables/cords, SJT and SVT, that have vast differences but also share similarities that help them prosper in particular applications that require multi-conductor cables designed for use in...
Comparing Insulations to Insulations: ETFE VS XL-ETFE
Today our comparing segment takes a look at two comparable insulations, Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and Cross-Linked Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (XL-ETFE), that share similarities but are also different. Today’s segment is designed to not only serve the...
WIREPEDIA: The History of Renewable Solar Energy Wire & Cable
The Power of the Sun For thousands of years, the human race has made use of energies from undepletable sources. To be exact, it is known that as of the seventh century B.C., civilizations were already utilizing the, what is now a science experiment for elementary and...
Comparing Cables to Cables: SGT VS SGX
Today our comparing segment focuses on two comparable cables, SGT and SGX, that share similarities but are also different. Although many cables appear to be alike at a glance, they have significant impact on success and performance of respective applications such as...