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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Athanatos
even though aluminum is easier to bend and is ideal for car interiors it doesn't conduct current as well as copper and has a lower melting temp so ***IF*** (very unlikable circumstances) you got an issue with some kind of short you have a higher chance of a fire, that's one main reason they don't allow aluminum wire in homes anymore

a little off topic but a lesson nonetheless ^_^
Not really. Aluminum runs hotter. The aluminum wire oxidizes, creating hot spots. This is why you buy light switches and plugs that say they are copper only. If you do need to use aluminum, you need to us an inhibitor to prevent oxidization..
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Yuli
who cares.

welding cable is better cuz it's thicker. when i hold it in my fist it feels like im holding my manhood when it's excited!
Too bad for you.....only 0ga.....
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedGuy
Too bad for you.....only 0ga.....
it might be thin but rather stiff!!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Yuli
it might be thin but rather stiff!!!!
Explains why you're such a hardworker.....
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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soooo, thread count is important?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by fresh1
soooo, thread count is important?
for flexability
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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But it has no bearing on conductive performance
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fresh1
But it has no bearing on conductive performance
or does it?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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WE put 20 run of 4/0 (10+ and 10-)in our panda built cost around 1200 cdn.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Yuli
or does it?
it would wouldnt it? the higher the strand count the more strands there are to carry the current?
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