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Just arrived Unique Special Blend Litz Wire see details below.
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We have a very large selection of Litz Wire For Sale. All sizes of the Litz Wire listed are in stock
Litz Wire applications include Crystal Radio Coils and Loop Antennas also can be used for other purposes like Tesla Coils, Inductors, Tonearms and Transformer Windings.
I have a large supply and variety of Litz Wire for sale all sizes listed are in stock and ready to be sold. Unlike some Litz Wire Suppliers that sell one or two sizes I have purchased a variety of different sizes in the 20, 26, 28, 34, 36, 38, 40, 41, 44 and 46 AWG range. But no matter how many sizes I stock there will some I do not. However if your application calls 185/46 Litz Wire you can always go up or down a notch and use the 175/46 or 220/46 or if you need 165/46 then 175/46 may work in your application as well.
Litz wire is specified like this, the first number is number of strands, the number after the "/" is the AWG wire gauge size. So 175/46 for instance is 175 strands of number 46 AWG gauge wires. The approximate diameter in the chart is the over all diameter of the entire bundle of wires including the nylon or silk serving and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
Each and every copper wire in all the Litz wire is Enameled coated. So each strand acts like an individual wire conductor.
Make sure you know what you are buying, there are no returns or refunds on wire sales, all sales are final. Items that are returned because they are un-deliverable, unclaimed, refused and wrong address etc. can be resent with the re-payment of shipping. For instance you order 10 foot 660/46 and the item is returned, I have no use and most likely will not get another order for just 10 foot. So your only recourse is have the item resent, no refunds will be given.
For volume users I have whole full spools of most sizes in stock that can be quoted based on the weight, most in stock full spools are from around 2 to 8 pounds.
If you need a special size of Litz Wire I can give a quote from the supplier.
It usually takes around 4-6 weeks for a special order delivery. Payment must
be paid in advance, and is none refundable. Minimum quote for any size is 10Kg
(22 pounds) and manufacturer will supply the wire within + or - 10% of the
purchased weight. So you may get a little more or a little less with a
special order.
Low price Litz Wire is manufactured by Xizi unless noted and is of very good quality, it has been compared to most major manufacturers by others an is found to be equal to or some say better than any of them the only big difference is the price.
All of the Xizi Litz Wire from 66 strands and up is Type 2, all below 66 strands are Type 1 and is of the easy to solder type. Can be soldered with a very hot soldering iron. The wire is rated 400 volts, 155 degree centigrade temperature rating and has a single serving of nylon or silk.
I have no way to test the "Q" of the wire so I sent some out and had it tested here is the results for the 660/44 Litz Wire.
Here are his specifications on the coil and the "Q" results tested with a HP 4342 Q meter :
Some side by side comparisons with KL and more "Q" measurments at very bottom of page.
42 turns on a styrene 4.5" coil form--with 10" pigtails,
that's about 51.1 feet of wire (the coil measured 172 uH):
200Khz --- 680 Q
300Khz ---- 890 Q
400Khz --- 1050 Q
500Khz --- 1160 Q
600Khz --- 1268 Q
700Khz --- 1270 Q
800Khz --- 1240 Q
900Khz --- 1200 Q
1200Khz --- 1030 Q
1400Khz --- 905 Q
1600Khz --- 770 Q
1700Khz --- 683 Q
This gives a good idea of the quality of the wire in general.
Another user of my Litz Wire stated that it winds very well and solders easily. The Litz Wire can be soldered with a soldering iron. He tested the "Q" of the 100/46 Litz Wire he purchased with a TS-617C/U Q-Meter it has a maximum range of 750 and the "Q" was higher than the meter range of 750. I do not know the test parameters however again just showing the Litz Wire is of good quality the low price does not mean low quality.
All the information was supplied free by users and they were not paid for there "Q" results.
All the Litz Wire specifications below are approximate taken from a manufacturers data sheet and not actual measurement.
Recommended frequencies for various Litz Wire sizes Litz-Wire-Frequency.pdf
If you need any more information send me an email before you purchase.
I have added a calculator to figure out the inductance of a coil by entering the coil diameter, wire diameter and number of turns. Also a calculator for resonate frequency of a parallel Coil and Capacitor
Looking for ready made very high "Q" Crystal Radio Coils at very reasonable cost? Then this website has the largest variety of Litz wound Diamond-weave High "Q" Crystal Radio Coils from simple to very complex designs I know of. Also custom Litz Wire coils made to your specifications.
http://www.crystalradiocoils.com/
Unique High "Q" Special Blend Litz Wire For Better Sensitivity And Selectivity Than Standard Litz Wire Across The Entire AM Radio Band.
I had this litz wire specially made for me. It is blend of both 46awg and 44awg wires in one bundle. So since my 175/46 is one of my most popular sizes I ordered some 180/46-44 half 46awg and half 44awg. Since 44 awg gives a high "Q" for the lower to mid AM Radio band and 46awg favors the mid to high end this new wire should give high "Q" values over all of the AM Radio band. See the Recommended frequencies pdf file above. So if you can not decided on 44awg or 46awg for your application, ask yourself do I want to favor the lower AM bands or higher AM bands? If you want to cover all of the AM radio band then why not use a wire to completely cover the entire AM radio band. This wire will be more consistent in covering the full AM radio band whether you are making a Litz wire loop antenna or a Litz wire crystal radio coil or a high "Q" coil for a TRF (Tuned Radio Frequency) receiver like the MK484 or TA7642 type radio.
I am sure there will be copy cats ounce this new wire catches on however I am the first to stock, offer and sell it as a wire to completely cover and give a more consistent "Q" for the entire AM radio band.
Special Blend 180/46-44 Litz Wire is Approximately .034 in diameter
The wire is clear Nylon Served ( Pinkish Color ).
For Sale 46 AWG Litz Wire
I have the following sizes of Nylon Covered 46 AWG Litz
Wire in Stock.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from
a data sheet not actual measurement.
10/46 - .009 in diameter.
20/46 - .011 in diameter.
40/46 - .015 in diameter.
60/46 - .018 in diameter.
80/46 - .020 in diameter.
100/46 - .022 in diameter.
140/46 - .027 in diameter.
175/46 - .029 in diameter.
220/46 - .033 in diameter.
330/46 - .040 in diameter.
550/46 - .050 in diameter.
660/46 - .056 in diameter.
The 46 AWG Litz Wire is covered with Nylon and comes in many different colors the above pictures show the colors I have for most of the wire sizes. When you order you get one of 5 different colors depending on the spool I using at the time. If you need a certain color email me for availability before you purchase.
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
Custom lengths can be quoted .
For Sale 44 AWG Litz Wire in Stock
I have the following sizes of Silk Covered 44 AWG Litz Wire in Stock.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
10/44 - .010 in diameter.
20/44 - .014 in diameter.
40/44 - .018 in diameter.
60/44 - .022 in diameter.
100/44 - .028 in diameter.
140/44 - .032 in diameter.
175/44 - .037 in diameter.
220/44 - .045 in diameter.
330/44 - .048 in diameter.
420/44 - .057 in diameter.
660/44 - .075 in diameter.
Most of 44-AWG Litz Wire is covered in Silk. As I sell out of a size replacements will be nylon served. I have to many for a picture of each one however the color in the picture will represent the color you will receive.
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
Custom lengths can be quoted .
Limited Supply of the Silk Served 660/44 email me before you order slowe15@cinci.rr.com
New supply is now in. I have plenty 660/44 Nylon Served now.
For Sale 42 AWG Litz Wire
I have the following sizes of Nylon Covered 42 AWG Litz
Wire in Stock.
The Litz Wire below dose not come in different colors it is all Clear ( Pinkish
Color ).
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
10/42 - .012 in diameter.
20/42 - .017 in diameter.
30/42 - .020 in diameter.
40/42 - .023 in diameter.
50/42 - .025 in diameter.
66/42 - .028 in diameter.
80/42 - .031 in diameter.
100/42 - .035 in diameter.
125/42 - .038 in diameter.
165/42 - .046 in diameter.
For Sale 40 AWG Litz Wire
I have the following sizes of Nylon Covered 40 AWG Litz
Wire in Stock.
The Litz Wire below dose not come in different colors it is all Clear ( Pinkish
Color ).
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
10/40 - .015 in diameter.
15/40 - .018 in diameter.
25/40 - .022 in diameter.
40/40 - .028 in diameter.
50/40 - .031 in diameter.
75/40 - .037 in diameter.
105/40 - .044 in diameter.
125/40 - .047 in diameter.
For Sale 41 AWG Litz Wire
I have the following size of 41 Awg Litz Wire in Stock
The 5/41 Litz Wire is Manufactured by New England Wire Corporation. It is nylon served and the picture represents the color.
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
5/41 - .010 in diameter.
10/41 - .014 in diameter.
For Sale 38 AWG Litz Wire
I have the following sizes of Nylon Covered 38 AWG Litz Wire in Stock.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
16/38 - .023 in diameter.
( Silk Covered )
30/38 - .031 in diameter.
40/38 - .035 in diameter.
50/38 - .039 in diameter.
66/38 - .045 in diameter.
75/38 - .050 in diameter.
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
Custom lengths can be quoted.
All the Litz Wire listed below is un-served
20/40 Litz Wire UN-Served
Picture of unserved 20/40 Litz Wire.
The 20/40 Litz Wire Manufacturer is MWS.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
20/40 - Litz Wire Un-served .018 in diameter.
For Sale Un-served 36 AWG Litz Wire
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
I have the following size of un-served 36 AWG Litz Wire in Stock.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
40/36 Litz Wire Un-served Manufactured by MWS type SPN Litz Wire
40/36 - .038 in diameter.
For Sale Un-served 34 AWG Litz Wire
4/34 - .016 in diameter.
The wire looks like the other un-served pictures above. The manufacture is MWS type SPN.
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
For Sale Un-served 26 AWG Litz Wire
10/26 Un-served Litz Wire .068 in diameter.
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
The Litz Wire manufacturer is MWS
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
For Sale Un-served 28 AWG Litz Wire
4/28 Un-served Litz Wire .029 in diameter.
Looks like the above Un-served Litz Wire
The Litz Wire manufacturer is MWS
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
For Sale Un-served 20 AWG Litz Wire
All Litz Wire Diameters are Approximate the size may vary and is taken from a data sheet not actual measurement.
6/20 Un-served Litz Wire .102 in diameter.
The Litz Wire manufacturer is MWS type Twistite Litz Wire. Very stiff and tight twist.
6/20 Litz Wire - Click on picture for larger view.
If you order Multiple's of the wire it will be one continuous length wound on one Spool.
Computer Controlled Automation Inc. Litz Wire
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Other "Q" measurements from crystalradiocoils.com
Sent to me by email , I have copied and pasted here. This was for my 175/46 Litz Wire.
Specifications for a Diamond Weve 100/46 coil with
1.25-inch forms:
Measured Inductance = 242.3uH
16+ turns (x4 actual, meaning 64 actual turns)
Q measures as follows:
500kHz 650
700kHz 650
900kHz 700
1200kHz 690
1500kHz 665
Coil 2: 227.1uH
16 turns (x4 actual)
Q measures as follows:
500kHz 625
700kHz 660
900kHz 680
1200kHz 685
1500kHz 660
Okay I wound a 12turns + (x4 actual, meaning 48 actual turns) coil on a
2.3125-inch former, OD is 4.00-inches and ID is 2.500-inches, width is
0.375-inches, my standard 15-pin diamond-weave, 2 over 2 pattern.
Inductance is 245.0uH
Q measured:
500kHz 695
700kHz 715
900kHz 715
1200kHz 680
1500kHz 650
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The term Litz wire is derived from the German word
litzendraht meaning woven wire. Generally defined, it is a wire constructed
of individual film insulated wires bunched or braided together in a uniform
pattern of twists and length of lay.
The multi-strand configuration minimizes the power losses otherwise
encountered in a solid conductor due to the "skin effect", or the tendency
of radio frequency current to be concentrated at the surface of the
conductor.
In order to counteract this effect, it is necessary to increase the amount
of surface area without appreciably increasing the size of the conductor. It
is also essential to position each individual strand in the Litz
construction in a uniform pattern moving from the center to the outside and
back in a given length.
Even properly constructed Litz wires will exhibit some skin effect due to
the limitations of stranding. Wires intended for higher frequency ranges
require more strands of a finer gauge size than Litz wires of equal cross
sectional area but composed of fewer and larger strands.
Polyurethane is the film most often used for insulating individual strands
because of its low electrical losses and its solderability
Litz wire conductors are beneficial for reducing A.C. losses in high frequency windings. The first consideration in any design regarding Litz magnet wire is the operating frequency. The operating frequency not only influences the actual construction details of the copper magnet wire, but is also used to determine the individual Litz wire gauge.
Typically, the design engineer requiring the use of Litz knows the operating frequency and RMS current required for the application. Since the primary benefit of a Litz conductor is the reduction of A.C. losses, the first consideration in any Litz design is the operating frequency. The operating frequency not only influences the actual Litz construction, but is also used to determine the individual wire gauge
To combat the skin effect, litz wire uses lots of little conductors
(strands) in parallel (forming a bundle). Each little conductor is less than
a skin-depth, so an individual strand does not suffer an appreciable skin
effect loss. The strands must be insulated from each other -- otherwise all
the wires in the bundle would short together, behave like a single large
wire, and still have skin effect problems. Furthermore, the strands cannot
occupy the same radial position in the bundle: the electromagnetic effects
that cause the skin effect would still disrupt conduction. The bundle is
constructed so the individual strands are on the outside of the bundle (and
provides low resistance) for a time, but also reside in the interior of the
bundle (where the EM field changes are the strongest and the resistance is
higher). If each strand provides about the same average resistance, then
each strand will contribute equally to the conduction of the entire cable.
The weaving or twisting pattern of litz wire is designed so individual wires
will reside for short intervals on the outside of cable and for short
intervals on the inside of the cable. This allows the interior of the litz
wire to contribute to the cable's conductivity.
When the number of wires is high, the construction of litz wires can also consist of multi-litz wires, where a number of litz wires are stranded again. In this way, it is possible to have a litz wire of more than 1,000 individual wires.