New Knu Power Cable

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

With my new setup goin in I'm going to have to pick up some 1/0, might have to give this stuff a shot, always down to try new shtuff.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

*shrug* hopefully they will have 2awg and 1/0awg of their "Battery Cable" soon ... I don't see many people in line to get 4 gauge wire for the big 3.

That was a buy out. Once this stuff is gone thats all she wrote. The raw copper is worth more so this is something that wont be seen again (unless copper rates come back to 2002 prices) I dont see any other purchases like this happening soon

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

That was a buy out. Once this stuff is gone thats all she wrote. The raw copper is worth more so this is something that wont be seen again (unless copper rates come back to 2002 prices) I dont see any other purchases like this happening soon

what brand is that wire?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Like I said, I guess the patent on HyperFlex ran out or something...

nG

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Its just a generic cable - says High Current Cable or something like that.

I dont think there ever was a patent on the hyper flex (maybe trademarked), its the type of material used. I dont think it was manufactured originally for audio cables, some one stumbled across a more flexible pvc and the rest is history

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Werd.

Just made me wonder why Kicker was the ONLY manufacturer with it for YEARS...

nG

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i am thinking about putting some of this in my car. if i do my street C setup for next i would be getting 200ft of this wire.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Werd.
Just made me wonder why Kicker was the ONLY manufacturer with it for YEARS...

nG

From memory it seems like its only been on the market 2 years at the longest. I cant speak for other manufactures, but most already have market plans/projects or even inventory to last then 12-18 months. We added it to the line up because we'd had the split color cable on the market for about 3 years now and wanted to change up the line. Got to keep current with trends and tastes of the world today.

The ultra flex is definitely more flexible, but I personally find the standard cable just as easy to work with. Maybe its just the fact I am familiar with it. A lot of customers seem intimidated by running 1/0 at first.

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

Ordered some runs of the 1/0 and 4 ga. Fleks on Wed. Should be here today. Looking forward to checking this stuff out. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

ive got a question for you knuguy.

whats the deal with those horrid distro blocks? i dont understand the little nut-style termianls, i bet you hear it a lot, but when are you going to get something that has a nice sized allen head with 4 guage outputs and 0 guage inputs and mini anl fuses?

personally, i would love ring terminal connectors, 4 on the output side, 3 ont the input side. and MINI ANL fuses. that way we can run several 0 awg wires to the input (or more if we see fit) using the ring terminals, and then 4 fused wires to the amps from 8awg to 0awg if needed. and then make a ground block that looks the same but has no fuses.

sell em for like $30\ea with that sweet black\blue finish and id be first in line to order a pair.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

ive got a question for you knuguy.
whats the deal with those horrid distro blocks? i dont understand the little nut-style termianls, i bet you hear it a lot, but when are you going to get something that has a nice sized allen head with 4 guage outputs and 0 guage inputs and mini anl fuses?

personally, i would love ring terminal connectors, 4 on the output side, 3 ont the input side. and MINI ANL fuses. that way we can run several 0 awg wires to the input (or more if we see fit) using the ring terminals, and then 4 fused wires to the amps from 8awg to 0awg if needed. and then make a ground block that looks the same but has no fuses.

sell em for like $30\ea with that sweet black\blue finish and id be first in line to order a pair.

im with you on that. it took me a bit to figure out those compression rings. even then i had trouble getting them real tight //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif screw sets would be a dream come true

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

I never had a problem with the compression fittings, got real tight for me. Always wondered with different cables though if youd get better contact with just a regular allen lock down type.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

So because you don't understand them they are horrid? They have been one of our best selling items period. While they are not the fastest method of termination they do allow for what you want:

1 - install any combination of 1/0 or 4 gauge input. 1/0, 2,4, and 8 gauge outputs too....

2 - they cut down on termination points vs your method. With your ring terminal block - you added extra contact points by using a ring terminal (set screw or crimp) and if speed is an issue, try soldering and crimping 1/0 quickly. And then you have the screw point at the block. Connection points create resistance, however small or large it does happen ( a loose or poor connection obviously having higher resistance) and guys trying to get every tenth of a volt want less resistance.

3- Offer superior contact surface area compared to set screw connections. With a set screw you have one pressure point, you get about 1/2 the possible surface contact area when using a set screw. With a compression fitting you have pressure around 360 degrees of the cable.

Its all explained with images on the website:

http://www.knukonceptz.com/assets/Tech/knfhowto.pdf

This same set of directions is right on the back of the packaging that the blocks come in, we used images so you dont even need to read....LOL

The KNF-23 and KND-23 allow for several options - Each input side has two large fitting opening (ports) One port can be used for main input and the other can be used to daisy chain to another block or connect a rear bank of batteries.

The KND-23 really has no in or output since it is a common block. You can use one 1/0 in and have four 4 gauge out or if you need 8 gauge, it can accommodate three of those instead....

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

i was having problems with strands folding over and it wouldnt screw in //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif i mus have done something foolish

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

If you expose too much wire that folds over onto the threads that can cause an issue starting the fitting. With the proper amount of wire, the strands seem to center the fitting and help align it into the port.