Cadence 0 gauge?

[Brotherali 10+ year member]

I bought some of this stuff off of ebay thinking I am upgrading from 4 gauge knu (CCA also), brand new havent used.....When I search I am seeing different results (maybe the cadence wire has change?)

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Seems like the cadence is a about 0 while the "4 gauge knu" is really closer to 0 gauge?

Here are the amps I am running:

-Audiopipe APSM-1300 (running 1000W @ 1ohm)

-JBL gto1004 (rated at 300WX2)

I was thinking I could upgrade from 4 gauge Knu CCA to 0 gauge cadence CCA but they seem the same?

EDIT: Checked the fuses and the JBL has 3X25 amp fuses; and the audiopipe has 80amp fuse. So 155 amps total.

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[av83 10+ year member]

Good wire is worth the few bucks it costs to go from cheap to decent. You can get a run of 1/0 welding cable for dirt cheap on eBay or around here if you're that pressed for cash.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

They can't both be rated correctly. If wire is rated with AWG this is an industry standard. If wire just says "4 gauge", for example, there's no way of knowing without seeing for yourself if it's actual 4 AWG wire. In my opinion, oversizing wire and not accurately labeling it is just as misleading as undersizing the wire. Companies get a pass on this because people think they're getting so much more for their money. Use the AWG standard or GTFO.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

cadence stuff is legit i have some great product

25 ft Red Execution Audio 1 0 Gauge 0 GA AWG Flexible Car Audio Power Wire | eBay

also great product for a low price

items in Sky High Car Audio Cable store on eBay!

2 0 Gauge AWG Red Power Ground Cable Sky High Car Audio Sold by The Foot GA | eBay

also a great product

 

[Brotherali 10+ year member]

cadence stuff is legit i have some great product
25 ft Red Execution Audio 1 0 Gauge 0 GA AWG Flexible Car Audio Power Wire | eBay

also great product for a low price

items in Sky High Car Audio Cable store on eBay!

2 0 Gauge AWG Red Power Ground Cable Sky High Car Audio Sold by The Foot GA | eBay

also a great product

Cadence is basically CCA 0 AWG yet knu 4 AWG is basically the same size. Anyone know if CCA 0 AWG should be enough for my system?

Should I maybe just run two runs (cadence and knu)?

If not how is this stuff:

1 0 Excelene Black Welding Cable Sold by The Foot | eBay

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

cca is plenty up 2 around 2500 watts 250amps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Brotherali 10+ year member]

cca is plenty up 2 around 2500 watts 250amps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Nice. So Knu is underrating their CCA 4 gauge? This is assuming there 4 gauge is oversized and really 0AWG

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

Nice. So Knu is underrating their CCA 4 gauge? This is assuming there 4 gauge is oversized and really 0AWG

No. Their 4ga is most likely true 4ga, and the Cadence stuff is most likely undersized. Go with decent, well known branded wire, such as Execution Audio, Sky High Car Audio, KNU, and quite a few others I can't think of right now.

 

[Brotherali 10+ year member]

No. Their 4ga is most likely true 4ga, and the Cadence stuff is most likely undersized. Go with decent, well known branded wire, such as Execution Audio, Sky High Car Audio, KNU, and quite a few others I can't think of right now.

I will wait on that cadence I already ordered and compare it to the Knu 4 gauge I already have. In the meantime have any feedback on the welding wire I posted above? I plan to buy some for the big 3