[TowerTalk] THHN

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 3/12/2021 11:19 AM, Dick NY1E wrote:
> Long rant  that but THHN THWN-2 is  IMO the go to wire ( the only issue is when frist put up after a few years and exposure to UV the velar plastic coating sheeds  and look UGLY hanging off in lengths )
> I use XHHW. same as THHN but without the clear plastic that isn't UV resistant. Not in stock at Home Depot stores  but available online.de Dick NY1E
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FWIW: some 20 years ago, I constructed a 450 ohm open wire line
using XHHW wire (stranded aluminum 4 AWG).  After all that
time in the sun, it is still like new.

73
Rick N6RK