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<blockquote data-quote="knukonceptz" data-source="post: 2398389" data-attributes="member: 548221">Gauge is determined by area, not resistance. Otherwise silver 4 gauge would be smaller then copper 4 gauge (not like you&#039;ll see pure silver in 4 gauge as it would be insanely expensive)10 gauge cable made up of many fine strands is equal to one solid 10 gauge strand. THe area will be the same, but the stranded cable will be larger in appearance due to the lay of the strands and space between strands (air). Solid copper will have no air between itself like the stranded cable.AWG - American Wre Gauge - is the standard we use here in the US. However, not all companies follow that standard and will call their product 4 gauge when in fact it is only 6 gauge. The way to determine the facts is ask for strand count and gauge of the strands. If they will not or can not provide those facts, I would look else where. Most of the generics found online are often the case mentioned above. So just be smart when you are shopping.use rating is also a good indicator, if you get a 60A with your 4 gauge kit, there is a good chance you bought 6 gauge</blockquote>

[QUOTE="knukonceptz, post: 2398389, member: 548221"] Gauge is determined by area, not resistance. Otherwise silver 4 gauge would be smaller then copper 4 gauge (not like you'll see pure silver in 4 gauge as it would be insanely expensive) 10 gauge cable made up of many fine strands is equal to one solid 10 gauge strand. THe area will be the same, but the stranded cable will be larger in appearance due to the lay of the strands and space between strands (air). Solid copper will have no air between itself like the stranded cable. AWG - American Wre Gauge - is the standard we use here in the US. However, not all companies follow that standard and will call their product 4 gauge when in fact it is only 6 gauge. The way to determine the facts is ask for strand count and gauge of the strands. If they will not or can not provide those facts, I would look else where. Most of the generics found online are often the case mentioned above. So just be smart when you are shopping. use rating is also a good indicator, if you get a 60A with your 4 gauge kit, there is a good chance you bought 6 gauge [/QUOTE]

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