1/0 Welding Wire Vs 1/0 Alumnium Wire

[Burp09 10+ year member]

well i see cooper welding wire wins.

 

[SHOnOFF 10+ year member]

when looking at wire size remember even if you have two pieces of wire that are 1/0 the piece that has more strands can handle more amps OUTRIGHT NO EXCEPTIONS. I'm a journeyman electrician so take my word for it.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

i bought the 4 guage wire from home depot just because i wanted to test a amp... each strand was real thick and there were not alot of strands.. is that welding wire?

Is THIS what you bought at Home Depot? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

ya its really stiff...what is it? just household wiring?

 

[Burp09 10+ year member]

when looking at wire size remember even if you have two pieces of wire that are 1/0 the piece that has more strands can handle more amps OUTRIGHT NO EXCEPTIONS. I'm a journeyman electrician so take my word for it.

my kicker 1/0 wire has more strands but my 1/0 welding wire do not have more strands but has bigger strands.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

Is THIS what you bought at Home Depot? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

i DID NOT know HD sold CA stuff

you blew me away with that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

copper is a better conductor ask any electrician the aluminum is just lots cheaper. QUOTE]
Copper has a higher ampacity rating. When using aluminum conductors, the standard is to go to the next recommended size for the application. That is per the NEC(National Electrical Code).

So to get the same benefit out of 1/0 copper, you need 2/0 CCA?

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

Is THIS what you bought at Home Depot? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

no that is cheap car audio shit lol ill take a pic in a sec..but this was just to test a amp that i bought from someone..so used it for about a minute.waster of $8 lol

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

So to get the same benefit out of 1/0 copper, you need 2/0 CCA?

he's talking aluminum wire. like house wire.

AFAIK CCA wire is rated just below copper as far as amperage. i think 1/0 copper is 350A and CCA is 250-300A

not 100% though.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

no that is cheap car audio shit lol ill take a pic in a sec..but this was just to test a amp that i bought from someone..so used it for about a minute.waster of $8 lol

you don't have ANY wire laying around???

what kind of car audio-er are you??!?!??!?

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

i kno shame on me.. i really dont lol..inever change setups ive only have 3 in my life lol

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

tis:

says something like it can take 600 v thru it.. water and oil resistant.?

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

That shit looks stiff as hell. I can see the thick *** strands.

 

[farmerehsan 10+ year member]

its very stiff

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

pretty sure thats not welding cable. i thought all HD sold was general house wire for AC applications. shit's all stiff and a lot is single (solid) strand.