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Re: Another grounding question



> Original Poster: ARSONIST01-at-aol-dot-com 
> 
> Chris,
>     that isn't the copper strapping we would like to have That is 
> commenly found on water heaters to tie them to the wall..(esp. out here in 
> southern cali where we get quakes). the copper strapping you would wnat for 
> coiling looks basically like a ton of small copper wires that are braided
and 
> crossbraded flat.
> -Alan 

Braid is *useless* as a conductor in coiling. If you don't believe 
me, put a couple of feet in your primary circuit and check the 
temperature rise. If you want some detailed measurements, I have file 
of real measurements (not computer models) I produced a few years ago. 

Malcolm