Do this type of speaker wire conduct electrical power ?

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Do you know if that type of wire does electrical current conduct ? Cuz i'd need some wires for a electrical circuit and i was wondering if i could use that instead.
 
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All copper wire conducts electricity, however speaker wire is generally designed for very low power and would likely fail catastrophically if you tried to use it to power anything substantial. What kind of circuit are you trying to make with it, and how much power are we talking about? What gauge wiring is it (it may say on the side of the shielding somewhere)?

Please, for your own safety, don't hook that wire up to anything more than a AA battery until you know more!
All copper wire conducts electricity, however speaker wire is generally designed for very low power and would likely fail catastrophically if you tried to use it to power anything substantial. What kind of circuit are you trying to make with it, and how much power are we talking about? What gauge wiring is it (it may say on the side of the shielding somewhere)?

Please, for your own safety, don't hook that wire up to anything more than a AA battery until you know more!
 
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I am not the very best at the electricity terms in english, but if i am right u want to create some electrical circuit by using these wires? Well depends on what kind of circuit that'll be, since every type of cable has a resistance to electricity which makes it heat up and eventually burn out once exceeded the limit. But unless you are building something grandiose or with higher Voltage these cables should do it. I see these are Copper wires so don't mix those up with zinc or anything else. Be safe :)
 


They will do IMO
 
looking at the wire and just guessing is around an 18awg wire, since its not a true put electrical current down this wire i would not go over 10 amps on it. You need to make sure that you dont over power the wire as it will melt the outer casing and then you will have sorts of problems. even though its only 12v dc you can still melt the wire and cause a short/arch that could cause a fire.