# Why are ground straps (often) braided?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 19, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-ground-straps-often-braided/789377 "2017-06-19T16:44:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-ground-straps-often-braided/789377/21 "2017-06-20T18:14:12Z")

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> [@jz78817](#):
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> a braided strap can flex much more than a stranded cable, and is much less likely to suffer a break due to fatigue.

This was my guess as well.😃

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