Copper v Aluminum coils

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

Hey guys, its been about 4 months since i've been on, stupid military training.

Anyway, i'm back. I got to pokin around on prices again and saw that the AQ HDC3 10" with copper coils is 199 now! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

But then i saw that the aluminum coils were 310.

Is it worth the extra 120 bux to have the aluminum coils? I'll probably be splitting an AQ3500D between a pair of 10's.

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[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

I ran a 20.1 to a 15" w/ copper coils. It handled it fine, never got smelly/hot

That amp should be fine

 

[WOT]

Not worth it for daily, copper is fine for under 2k a sub

 

[hockeytoker 10+ year member]

i talked to one of the aq guys and he said u can run about 2400 on the 12" HDC3 and the aluminum can take like 2500 to 3500. but on the tens i'd say 2000. maybe a lil more. that should be fine with 1750 to each just set ur gains right an dont clip the hell outta the amp

 

[cj407]

just buy the copper coils...unless you wanna burp it only.

if you fry the copper coils and think you wanna try the aluminum coils its less money that way(unless you send the sub in for recone)

 

[trinitybrown 10+ year member]

Hello.

I prefer copper lines in the coil because if you have a refrigerant leak that can be accessed you can weld it. If you have this problem with aluminum you will not be as likely to repair it. I feel copper is the tried and true method in terms of heat transfer

and its degree of corrosion resistance.

Read more: http://www.justanswer.com/questions/1t3ey-opinion-regarding-aluminum-coil#ixzz0Q6CWZfPx

 

[allout13 10+ year member]

55% more for the aluminum coils? F that get copper

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Do copper. It's just simply not worth the extra money unless you are doing big wattage burps.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Hello.I prefer copper lines in the coil because if you have a refrigerant leak that can be accessed you can weld it. If you have this problem with aluminum you will not be as likely to repair it. I feel copper is the tried and true method in terms of heat transfer

and its degree of corrosion resistance.

Read more: http://www.justanswer.com/questions/1t3ey-opinion-regarding-aluminum-coil#ixzz0Q6CWZfPx

wtf?

nG

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

at your power level the copper will be fine and louder then alum.

I run a 3500 on each HDC and will be switching to the new coppers soon...

 

[moneybags 10+ year member]

Tonight:crazy:

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Tonight:crazy:

NOOOOOOO, just did your recones, so I'm done cutting up subs for a few weeks...

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys, its been about 4 months since i've been on, stupid military training.
Anyway, i'm back. I got to pokin around on prices again and saw that the AQ HDC3 10" with copper coils is 199 now! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

But then i saw that the aluminum coils were 310.

Is it worth the extra 120 bux to have the aluminum coils? I'll probably be splitting an AQ3500D between a pair of 10's.

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[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

Hello.I prefer copper lines in the coil because if you have a refrigerant leak that can be accessed you can weld it. If you have this problem with aluminum you will not be as likely to repair it. I feel copper is the tried and true method in terms of heat transfer

and its degree of corrosion resistance.

Read more: http://www.justanswer.com/questions/1t3ey-opinion-regarding-aluminum-coil#ixzz0Q6CWZfPx

maybe my sub needs more freon //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[WOT]

maybe my sub needs more freon //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Well it depends if your driver runs on R134a or R12. But ya you should check for leaks if you aint hittin them deebeez