Power Line Wire

Originally Posted by johnuppy

By me in Wisconsin they call it EC wire. It is a higher grade aluminum. I got $.85/lb a few weeks ago for 40lbs or so. I acumulate it from power lines running to houses that I tore down.

From U.S.S. Acchey:



"Insulated Aluminum EC Wire

Aluminum wire that is not free from thin hair wire, iron or iron wire core, insulation or any other items that are non-metallic. Pricing subject to change depending on amount of iron or thickness of insulation."

Sounds like a generic term for any aluminum wire with insulation or an iron core.
Never heard it called that. Learned something new today. Thanks Jonupy.