The difference between cable and wire is manifested in many aspects, such as the size and structure of the two, the use and so on.
A cable is a wire used to transport electrical or data information from one segment to the other. A typical cable consists of one or more insulated conductors and an outer insulating sheath layer, and is covered with an insulating layer. The production process of the cable is from the inside to the outside, through the selection of the wires, to the steps of insulation, shielding, cable-forming, sheath wrapping, etc., layer-by-layer wrapping, and the product structure is complicated. Cables can be divided into DC cables and AC cables depending on the current.
What is a wire?
A wire is a conductive metal wire that carries current. The structure can be divided into a variety of wires, such as stranded wires, sheet braiding, etc.; according to the insulation can be divided into bare wires and insulated wires.
The difference between wires and cables
1. The structure of the cable and wire can be divided into three parts, namely the core, the insulation and the outer protective cover. The wire is composed of a light and soft protective layer covered by the outer layer of the wire; the cable is covered by a metal or rubber layer outside the wire to transmit electrical signals.
2. The wire is primarily used to carry current as a power wire load; the cable is primarily used to transmit, distribute or transmit electrical signals. From the appearance, the structure of the cable is complicated, so the diameter is also large, and the diameter of the cable is relatively small.
3. The advantage of the cable is that it takes up less space, which is conducive to reasonable wiring, and there is not much difference in the insulation distance between the pairs. Even if it is buried in the underground, it will not occupy too much space, and it is not easily affected by factors such as surrounding environment pollution. As a power supply wire reliable and safe. Cables are often used in areas where crowds are crowded and vehicles are more circulated. The application of cables plays a significant role in modernization.