Difference between Speaker and Power wires

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

10 gaUGE power ^^

10 gauge speaker v v

I am running that 2 conductor Knu wire. Don't get it. That shit gets dirty just by looking at it. Does the job though. I got it because of the outside jacket, but I wish they made it in black.

I think the only difference between power wire and speaker wire might be the jacket. Power wire may have a heavier jacket because of the current flowing through it.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

depending on it's usage it's all the same really. though the power wire does have a thicker jacket. i currently run 8ga purple knu power wire for my speaker and remote turn on lead. mainly it's just for looks.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

i use 10ga power wire black and red taped every six inches for my sub's.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

power wire and speaker wire are about the same, there are some diff factor's to the wire as stated by DidUHearThat?.

usually just depends on the aplication.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Wire is wire, it depends on the jacket and strand count......

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Speaker wire is 2 conductor, power wire is a single conductor. There is no difference in quality unless you are using different materials between cables. Can you use speaker wire to power an amp? Yes if its the right gauge. Can you use power wire to your speakers, yes.

TF - the KL3 wire is an CL3/UL rated in wall cable, its white for home audio use so it blends into carpets or baseboards. It can be used in mobile audio but not what we designed it for.