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Any why not use round cable instead of flat? Seems more sturdy; less surface area to get scraped, easier to bend at angles


That's one I can answer: assembly of the cable takes about 20 seconds, tops, with flat cable. Compared with perhaps half an hour for round cable. I'll choose the flat every time, then, thanks!

Flat also fits neatly under automotive carpeting without bulges or wrinkles showing, and can be converted to "round" style as required by simply splitting and bundling the conductors.

Cheers