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<blockquote data-quote="QtrHorse" data-source="post: 2370023" data-attributes="member: 567206">Look below for a comparison of a few different popular power cable. It has the Trystar cable, local welding cable, Knu Kollossus, Kicker Kyperflex and Lighting Audio.<a href="http:////forum/showthread.php?t=196337&amp;amp;page=3" target="_blank">Wire Comparison</a>I will just because everyone keeps mentioning the corrosion factor, make up a couple 1ft lengths of wire w/ crimp rings on both ends. Then I will apply some dual wall heatshrink and leave them in the bed of my truck for a few months and then check one in 6 months to see how much it corrodes. I will use welding wire, Knu&#039;s wire and Kicker wire.I doubt either will corrode in 3 or 6 months. I have 5 years on my stock battery cables. The ends are not sealed and the wire is not corroded. The difference is that my battery cables are most likely a better grade of copper than the typical welding cable.Unless your looking to compete, I see no advantage of going w/ a tinned copper over a typical welding cable.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="QtrHorse, post: 2370023, member: 567206"] Look below for a comparison of a few different popular power cable. It has the Trystar cable, local welding cable, Knu Kollossus, Kicker Kyperflex and Lighting Audio. [URL="http:////forum/showthread.php?t=196337&page=3"][COLOR=Blue]Wire Comparison[/COLOR][/URL] I will just because everyone keeps mentioning the corrosion factor, make up a couple 1ft lengths of wire w/ crimp rings on both ends. Then I will apply some dual wall heatshrink and leave them in the bed of my truck for a few months and then check one in 6 months to see how much it corrodes. I will use welding wire, Knu's wire and Kicker wire. I doubt either will corrode in 3 or 6 months. I have 5 years on my stock battery cables. The ends are not sealed and the wire is not corroded. The difference is that my battery cables are most likely a better grade of copper than the typical welding cable. Unless your looking to compete, I see no advantage of going w/ a tinned copper over a typical welding cable. [/QUOTE]

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