Dearborn vs. Alpha/Belden wire prices/quality?

Aug 17, 2006 1 Replies

Hi:



I can't believe the price difference for 18 ga. 19/32 strand MIL type B wire at Allied:


696-8150 Alpha 1857/19 $91.38


293-1360 Dearborn 171819 $17.63



Newark has wide price differences as well. There's gotta be a catch. I have some Dearborn TFE wire which I've never had trouble with, though I guess I do think it's a little lame to have a splice in the middle of a spool. But the stuff does conduct electricity, and the insulation doesn't. What more should a wire do? Is there anything wrong with Dearborn?



BTW what do people think of irradiated PVC wire?



Also, all these darn agency and MIL ratings are annoying. I only care about volts, temperature, sometimes insulation thickness is relevant, and insulation material.



Good day! ________________________________________ Christopher R. Carlen Principal Laser&Electronics Technologist Sandia National Laboratories CA USA crcarleRemoveThis@BOGUSsandia.gov NOTE, delete texts: "RemoveThis" and "BOGUS" from email address to reply.

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