cca vs ofc or copper - 1/0 ga run from batt to rear/2nd batt

[nefariouscaine 10+ year member]

i did some searching around and maybe i just didn't look hard enough but i couldn't find a thread specific regarding this question.

I'm looking at adding a second batt to the back and running 1/0 ga to replace the 4ga there now.

I'm trying to find out if cca is ok or do i need solid copper, as cca is kinda cheaper by far.

My systems total potential rms is going to be around 1600w rms. This includes my sub amp, 4 channel for front door and rear deck, and the stock amp powering the pillar tweets up front and 3 inches on the rear.

I have the big 3 done with that high end stinger hpm or what ever its called with a good ac delco under the hood. I'll be putting a massive walmart battery in the trunk when i have more cash and have done the new 1/0 ga run.

Let of know if cca is fine or if i need to get solid copper. Thanks.

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[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

Copper Wire Vs. Copper Clad Aluminum Wire - Wire Warnings - Features - Features - Car Audio and Electronics

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

OFC >>> CCA. get the real deal. AL wire has it's uses, car audio isn't one of them.

 

[basebalz13 10+ year member]

Nothing wrong with using CCA, specially for that power

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

EDIT: FOUND IT! (sorry, I was looking for that for a while....) IMO they should sticky that MF'er as this CCA/OFC comes up quite a bit

http://www.bladeice.com/KnuKoncepts%2010.09%20V3.pdf

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

that's one thing i hate about pasmag's site ain't no **** search function lol

 

[nefariouscaine 10+ year member]

thanks for the input guys. Guess i'm off to hunt for some cheap ofc now vs the knu cca i was gonna buy

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

TSUNAMI 0/1 AWG 100' POWER CABLE WIRE RED TRUE 0 GAUGE - eBay (item 160410965606 end time Apr-05-10 11:32:23 PDT)

that's actually a decent deal

 

[nefariouscaine 10+ year member]

TSUNAMI 0/1 AWG 100' POWER CABLE WIRE RED TRUE 0 GAUGE - eBay (item 160410965606 end time Apr-05-10 11:32:23 PDT)
that's actually a decent deal

only problem with all that wire is its waaay outta my budget right now and at least 70 feet more then I'll need in this life time

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

that's when u sell the rest

 

[MustangGT25YRS 10+ year member]

Hello/

*TryStar Welding Cable* is what I use/....lol.Honestly,though,it's really a nice flexible cable for a decent price.

I'm using their *2/0 Welding Cable* this time and that'll be it for this guy Running out of Age.They have different colors

also,and they also offer:*Free Printing* every foot of the cable,too! You can have your name UserName[Which I did]

*MustangGT/25YRS* Make of Car/Truck/SUV/Car Audio Team/Company Name/Etc. I think that's pretty cool to offer it

for free.

Anyways,which ever route you take w/the Cable.*All The Best w/Your System*//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif

Best Regards/

Raymond