Advantages of choosing copper clad steel over pure copper wire:
Theft deterrent
Greater fatigue life
Lasts longer
Excellent current carrying capability (skin effect)
Lower cost than copper
Lighter weight than copper
Installs the same as copper
Improves safety management
Copper clad steel wire is less susceptible to theft than solid copper because it is a bimetallic product and does not have the high scrap value of pure copper. The copper layer cannot be removed, and so it is practically worthless to would-be black marketers.
