Welding wire for power wire?
12-10-2003, 07:37 AM
#1
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What is everyones opinon on this? I only ask because it can be had for a fraction of the price of stereo wire and comes in 1/0 gauge which seems ideal for power wire. Are there any drawbacks or problems with this? Thanks
12-10-2003, 07:52 AM
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It doesn't have the "Bling-Bling" of Coloured designer wires.
It is good stuff to use. It's flexible, can carry just as much power as regular wire and it can be purchased for a fraction of the cost. Go for it. There are several guys on here who use it and who have had no problems with it.
It is good stuff to use. It's flexible, can carry just as much power as regular wire and it can be purchased for a fraction of the cost. Go for it. There are several guys on here who use it and who have had no problems with it.
12-10-2003, 11:32 AM
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I use it, works good and best of all it's cheap. $1.99 a foot for 1/0ga you can't argue with that. It's plenty flexible and the rubber coating is thinner than the coating on car audio cable, so it's easier to run larger wire.
12-11-2003, 09:33 PM
#8
Originally posted by chaos:
I use it, works good and best of all it's cheap. $1.99 a foot for 1/0ga you can't argue with that. It's plenty flexible and the rubber coating is thinner than the coating on car audio cable, so it's easier to run larger wire.
I use it, works good and best of all it's cheap. $1.99 a foot for 1/0ga you can't argue with that. It's plenty flexible and the rubber coating is thinner than the coating on car audio cable, so it's easier to run larger wire.
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12-12-2003, 04:20 PM
#9
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Its actually better than the car brands for power handling. Welding cable has way more strands in it, and is made to run at high temperatures. This I know because thats what I do for a living!!, you can also goto Home Depot and buy plastice paint in various colors, and jus paint the jacket on the cable to what ever color you want, and bang!! you have the fancy designer cable!
