The bare copper strand cables also are known as bare copper conductor, ground copper and bare copper strand. They have two main types, the hard drawn and soft drawn (tinned soft drawn).
The stranded bare copper is the connection of electrical equipment for transmission and distribution (such as transformer, the electric cabinet of the electric furnace), electronic and electrical equipment, and SCR components, and can also be used as ground wire for electrical operation.
Conductor: Stranded and bare copper
Conductor class Class 2 or Class 5 to BS EN60228
Min Installation Temperature 0°C
Max Installation Temperature 60°C
Min working Temperature -15°C
Max working Temperature 70°C
Max conductor temperature 90°C
Max short-circuit Conductor temperature 370°C
Mechanical characteristics
Min. Bending Radius 35mm² up to 400mm²= 6 x OD
Soft bare copper conductor cables have annealed copper conductors class 2 or class 5 are recommended for use as neutrals, in-circuit ground connections and machinery and equipment grounding systems. Soft copper may be used for transformer drop leads or other non-tension hook-up jumpers. Hard drawn bare copper conductor may use earth or overheading power line.