Any real difference in using Gold vs Silver ring terminals?

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Isn't it OFC? unless its fake OFC.

fake OFC? it's CCA wire. Cadence has never claimed to have OFC power wires, guys on the forum don't know how to read and say on the forums that Cadence has the lowest priced OFC wire.

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

fake OFC? it's CCA wire. Cadence has never claimed to have OFC power wires, guys on the forum don't know how to read and say on the forums that Cadence has the lowest priced OFC wire.

I had based it off of the Audio Savings description saying it was Hyper Oxygen Free Copper.

Audio Savings | Cadence 0G100-BLACK 0 Gauge 17 Feet Car Amp Power Wire Cool Cable Technology

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

The purpose of gold plated terminals isn't the conductive properties of gold (which are good, but only marginally better than copper...or even aluminum) but the NON REACTIVE properties of gold. Gold plated terminals will never corrode, oxidize, or tarnish.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

I had based it off of the Audio Savings description saying it was Hyper Oxygen Free Copper.Audio Savings | Cadence 0G100-BLACK 0 Gauge 17 Feet Car Amp Power Wire Cool Cable Technology

Model: 0G100

Gauge: 0 Gauge

Wire Length: 17ft

Cadence Cool Cable Technology

Special Winding Configuration Reduces Unwanted Noises and Maximizes Current Transfer

High Purity Oxygen Free Copper Standing

Incredibly Flexible Yet Extremely Durable

Protective Ultra Soft PVC Translucent Jacket

Braided Super-Flex Design Ensures Optimum Surface Area and Flexibility

Designed for Show Car Performance

1 Foot Markings on Wire Make it Easy to Read and Easy to Cut to Appropriate Size

Ultra-Pure Copper Conduction

High Current Competition Class Power Cable

Eliminates Noise from the AC Line

Shielding From RFI and EMI

Resist Abrasions, Chemicals, and Temperature Extremes

Rated at 110°C (Celsius) / 230°F (Fahrenheit)

Guaranteed to Make Your Amplifier Run Cooler and Sound Better

Stranding: 7 x 7 x 55 x 0.15mm (7 Ropes Consisting of 7 Sets of 55 Strands of 0.15mm Wire)

Color: Black

Also Available in Red / Blue

that is the description, where did you read the words "hyper oxygen free copper" or even the words "oxygen free copper" or "OFC"? exactly

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

6 lines down

High Purity Oxygen Free Copper Standing unless thats not what I think it is.

 

[UnderFire 10+ year member]

6 lines downHigh Purity Oxygen Free Copper Standing unless thats not what I think it is.

Lol.

Cadence is definitely CCA, I have some 4 gauge. It is good wire though, best CCA I've had.

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

Lol.
Cadence is definitely CCA, I have some 4 gauge. It is good wire though, best CCA I've had.

DamnSo I have some 8 or 10 gauge I was gonna use for speaker wire think it would be okay pulling a couple 1000watts? (speaker wire wise)

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

DamnSo I have some 8 or 10 gauge I was gonna use for speaker wire think it would be okay pulling a couple 1000watts? (speaker wire wise)

Yes

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

Yes

Alright, guess the next thing is going with like KNU or something haha, thanks for clearing it up.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

6 lines downHigh Purity Oxygen Free Copper Standing unless thats not what I think it is.

the words purity and stranding, really? explain to me how you figure that Cadence can sell OFC wire cheaper than every single company that sells OFC wire? especially since it's more than half the price difference. serious ppl need to use a little more common sense and get better educated on simple things.

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

the words purity and stranding, really? explain to me how you figure that Cadence can sell OFC wire cheaper than every single company that sells OFC wire? especially since it's more than half the price difference. serious ppl need to use a little more common sense and get better educated on simple things.

And I have been slightly educated. :V

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

And I have been slightly educated. :V

just keep in mind that Cadence wire is actually very good wire. it's actually one of the better CCA wires on the market especially for the price. I use a lot of Install Bay wire which gets completely malled on the forums but I know its CCA wire and what kind of power it can handle.

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

just keep in mind that Cadence wire is actually very good wire. it's actually one of the better CCA wires on the market especially for the price. I use a lot of Install Bay wire which gets completely malled on the forums but I know its CCA wire and what kind of power it can handle.

Well what I was planning on running was a Skar SK1500.1 @1ohm so just under 1400watts, thats probably too much for Cadence wire then right? Would it be okay with that wattage/use in the car for power/ground?

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Well what I was planning on running was a Skar SK1500.1 @1ohm so just under 1400watts, thats probably too much for Cadence wire then right? Would it be okay with that wattage/use in the car for power/ground?

what other amps are you going to be running? what size alternator? how long of a run?

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

what other amps are you going to be running? what size alternator? how long of a run?

Just the Sk1500.1 for now, in the future getting a second SK1500.1, then after maybe investing in a SK80.4 (but by that time I'll upgrade further).

105a alt (ran perfect on my Alpine MRX-M100 @1000watts)

And from Front to Trunk, the Kicker 4gauge kit I use now is 20feet which is plently long. So between 20-23feet.