Re: Another Ridiculous Cable Problem

From	The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: Another Ridiculous Cable Problem
Date	2025-06-21 01:04 +0100
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On 20/06/2025 17:00, Farley Flud wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:13:25 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>>
>> No. It isn't. I cannot recall ANY commercial cables that are *soldered*.
>>
>> Nor any that would be so stupid as to use aluminium
>> It's tinplated copper and its crimped or IDC.
>>
> 
> Copper is expensive.  That's why most cables in power supplies are
> aluminum.  Just strip the insulation on one and find out.
> 
Never seen one yet.
Only in HVAC power trnasmission lines where its light weight  makes it 
better than copper
> Regarding data cables I wouldn't think that there would be any
> difference between copper and aluminum for handling digital
> signals.  Manufacturers are controlled by bean counters who
> will always go the cheapest route.
> 
Well no, you probably wouldn't

But there is a reason why aluminium is avoided at all costs


> Regarding crimped/IDC connections I would say that is the likeliest
> source of failure.
> 
No shit sherlock.

> 
> 
> 

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