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blogOxygen-free copper cable and pure copper cable each have their own characteristics and advantages. Which one is better depends on the specific usage scenarios and needs. Here is a detailed comparison of these two types of cable:
Material and purity
Oxygen-free copper network cable:
Made of high-purity oxygen-free copper materials, the purity is usually above 99.99%.
Removing oxygen and other impurities in copper by special process has high purity, excellent electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, hot and cold processing performance, good welding performance and corrosion resistance.
Pure copper mesh cable (usually refers to the mesh cable coated with a layer of oxygen-free copper outside the bronze):
Made of copper, it may contain certain impurities such as oxygen and other metallic elements.
The resistance value is relatively high, which may affect the signal tranSMission distance and stability.
Second, performance characteristics
Oxygen-free copper network cable:
The resistivity is very low, and the energy loss during signal transmission is small, ensuring the stable transmission of network signals.
It has good softness, is easy to bend and install, and is suitable for a variety of complex wiring environments.
It has strong antioxidant capacity and long service life.
Signal attenuation is relatively small, capable of maintaining good signal strength over longer distances, with effective transmission distances typically exceeding 100 meters.
Pure copper network cable:
It has good electrical conductivity, can effectively reduce signal distortion, and has better transmission effect.
More durable, with a relatively long service life.
However, due to the presence of impurities, the resistance value is relatively high, which may affect the signal transmission distance and stability, and the effective transmission distance may be shorter.
III. Price and application scenarios
Oxygen-free copper network cable:
The cost is relatively high, but considering its excellent performance and stability, it has advantages in high-end network applications.
Suitable for scenarios with high requirements for network transmission speed, stability and distance, such as high-resolution video playback, online games, etc.
Pure copper network cable:
The price is relatively high (but lower than that of oxygen-free copper cable), making it suitable for scenarios with limited budgets and not particularly high network performance requirements.
It can be used in small and long-lasting projects.
IV. Summary
If you have high requirements for network speed and stability, or need a long-distance network connection, an oxygen-free copper cable is a better choice.
If the budget is limited and the requirements for network performance are not particularly high, pure copper cable can also be considered, but attention should be paid to the limitations of its resistance value and transmission distance.
In the actual selection, it is recommended to comprehensively consider your actual needs and budget to choose the most suitable type of network cable.
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