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Wire Description |
Resistance (Ohms/Km) |
Corrosion Guigeline* |
Galvanised wire range |
Stranded galvanised wire – 1.2 mm |
175 |
Inland – Dry favourable conditions + 50km from coast |
| Stranded galvanised wire – 1.6 mm |
100 |
Inland – Dry favourable conditions + 50km from coast |
| Stranded galvanised wire – 2.0 mm |
60 |
Inland – Dry favourable conditions + 50km from coast |
| Light galvanised high strain wire – 2.24 mm |
50 |
Inland – Dry favourable conditions + 50km from coast |
| Heavy galvanised high strain wire – 2.24 mm |
50 |
Marine / Industrial 500m-3km from coast |
Stainless steel 304 grade |
Solid stainless steel wire – 1.0 mm |
1 000 |
Coastal areas – inland + 5-25km from coast |
| Solid stainless steel wire – 1.2 mm |
700 |
Coastal areas – inland + 5-25km from coast |
| Stranded stainless steel wire – 1.2 mm |
700 |
Coastal areas – inland + 5-25km from coast |
Stainless steel 316 grade |
Solid stainless steel wire – 1.0 mm |
1 000 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |
| Solid stainless steel wire – 1.2 mm |
700 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |
| Solid stainless steel wire – 1.6 mm |
390 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |
| Solid stainless steel wire – 2.0 mm |
250 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |
| Stranded stainless steel wire – 1.2 mm |
700 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |
| Aluminium |
Aluminium Alloy 1.6 mm solid |
27 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |
| Aluminium Alloy 2.0 mm solid |
14 |
Coastal / Industrial, 0-500m from coast |