All different wires same at same gauge?

[Miller 10+ year member]

I just got some 12 gauge speaker wire from Crutchfield to wire my subs. I got the Street Wire brand. Is this an ok brand if I am wiring 2 12" SE's at 600 RMS? All 12 gauge wire the same?

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[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

ya, should be fine

 

[fantomas 10+ year member]

yes it is ok. wire is wire is wire is.......

the only difference is strand count (which is only good for flexability...dont let anyone else tell you otherwise) and color. lol....so basically if you pay more you might be getting i higher strand count, a pretty color, and a name brand...and possibly better insulation. "OFC" is only helpful in a vacuum. once the copper touches air...guess what, its not free of oxygen.

all in all, your 12 ga wire is just as good as my 12 ga wire.

 

[Matador 10+ year member]

streetwire is one of the most expensive ones, and they are supposed to be one of the better ones too. very $$ imo tho

 

[fantomas 10+ year member]

well...look at the size of a 150 amp fuse. its small compared to 1/0 gauge wire. and its solid. at over 150 amps, it blows. if your cable gets hot enough that it causes damage to your car....you're def doing something wrong. supposedly stranded wire carries current better because of more "surface area". but at 12 volts i really doubt it makes a difference.