KnuKoncepts KLMX 1/0

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

I am debating between this cable and the kolossus fleks cable, and I cant figure out what the difference is for there to be a $1.50 price difference. Can anybody help me out here? Im looking for close to 100 ft which is why that $1.50 really adds up for me.

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[connersdad19 10+ year member]

I am debating between this cable and the kolossus fleks cable, and I cant figure out what the difference is for there to be a $1.50 price difference. Can anybody help me out here? Im looking for close to 100 ft which is why that $1.50 really adds up for me.

i would say wire is wire....just less flexible

 

[slappinX 10+ year member]

KLMX uses CCA (copper clad aluminum) and Kol uses OFC (oxygen free copper)

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

KLM is MUCH less flexible than the Fleks also.

 

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

I see

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I appreciate SlappinX actually giving me an answer, but I guess my another question is what do I want in my ground cables? I understand Alumnium is less conductive than copper, so does this mean that the KLMX cable is a lower quality cable, or do they compensate the lower conductivity with more strands (which I think is what the first thread when I searched was trying to say but it wasnt to clear to me.

Calm down noobx.

You're not finding any threads because KLMX just came out, replacing the KLM lineup. Current carrying capacity is increased with a higher cross sectional area.

KLMX's appeal is the price/performance ratio.

 

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

Gotcha, also have yall experienced with the cable in terms of flexibility? I will have a few tight spots and I wonder if I will be ok. Specifically going into my cab inbetween my cab and my bed, and also going into my toolbox from in between my cab and bed. Those 2 areas are where I will have the tightest turns, other than that it should be a smooth install.

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

KLM is not nearly as flexible, and is uglier than Fleks. But because it is made with aluminum they made it a lot thicker than normal, so it really winds down to if you have the money and what it looks like.

 

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

KLM is not nearly as flexible, and is uglier than Fleks. But because it is made with aluminum they made it a lot thicker than normal, so it really winds down to if you have the money and what it looks like.

Ya, if I used the KLMX my total is $196.30 and if I use the Fleks my total is $339.50 these are coming from 2-44 foot runs of cable (1 red and 1 blue) for the positive and negative. I bet im buying to much but I would rather be safe.

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

Ya, if I used the KLMX my total is $196.30 and if I use the Fleks my total is $339.50 these are coming from 2-44 foot runs of cable (1 red and 1 blue) for the positive and negative. I bet im buying to much but I would rather be safe.

The fleks is more expensive but it looks amazing and is very easy to work with. The KLMX will be bigger and a tad harder to connect to distro's and what not but if you don't have a crazy cable run and arn't looking for the best of the best then the KLMX should serve you fine.

FYI I can wrap my fleks 1/0 tighly around two fingers... its flexible stuff!

 

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

If im going from my engine to my toolbox, then into the cab of my truck form the back (into the vents) into a distribution block there is no way I need 44 ft. I took it down to about 25. My Price is now 210 which I can roll with. Ill do my big 3 in grey to keep the wires seperate.

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

If im going from my engine to my toolbox, then into the cab of my truck form the back (into the vents) into a distribution block there is no way I need 44 ft. I took it down to about 25. My Price is now 210 which I can roll with. Ill do my big 3 in grey to keep the wires seperate.

Heh yeah I bought 80 ft total (pos and neg) for going from the front batt to the trunk batt underneath a 07 MGM and Big 3 and will probably have extra still... you definitly dont need that much lol.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

The KLMX is supposed to be much more flexible than the KLM was and uber flexibility is highly overrated.

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

The KLMX is supposed to be much more flexible than the KLM was and uber flexibility is highly overrated.

x2 unless you seriously have some crazy *** shit ur trying to do with it, normal bends and corners should be easy...I had no problems with tight corners and even 180 degree bends (with a reasonable radius) using monster 0 gauge which isn't very flexible at all. It may be a little easier to work with, but you'll be fine with less flexible wire, and at a price difference like that...

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

The KLMX is supposed to be much more flexible than the KLM was and uber flexibility is highly overrated.

Overrated? Most of the time. I've used low strand welding 1/0, uberflex welding wire, Hyperflex, Schoshe, etc... I much prefer to work with the Hyperflex over any other of those wires because its like running a thick rope through your vehicle.

There were a few places in my Jeep that required the flexibility of Hyperflex to make the bend.