Weld wire 1/0 vs. reg power wire 1/0

Boomin_tahoe · Jun 1, 2017

Alright so prob a dumb question, and a little late to be asking but gonna anyway. I have heard/read somewhere that the welding wire size of equal gauge thickness to that of reg power wire to amps, is a tad smaller. I recently replaced my 2 gauge with 1/0 and is welding cable. I'm not running much power so I think I'm ok but wanted some other feedback. Will I be ok with this or should I have stepped it up to 2/0?

Included a few pics...

kuda · Jun 1, 2017

Ill chime in

I use 0 gauge excelene welding cable

works great for sure esp. For the price vs pro audio type cable

welding cable has less strands of actual wire within,where the pro audio(pricey stuff) has more strands...

I've Never had ANY problem with any welding cables not holding up to any load I've put on it...Ever!

The stuff ur running is the exact same as I've run in several set ups.....I think you are absolutely fine...I would not worry a bit...

Easy to see if you pulling too much through it...It will get real warm.....I don't believe you'll have any issues

I've run a Sundown 4k,full out on the same stuff with No issues at all

kuda · Jun 1, 2017

Btw....you could use some of my gear I'm selling..lol

Boomin_tahoe · Jun 1, 2017

Ill chime inI use 0 gauge excelene welding cable

works great for sure esp. For the price vs pro audio type cable

welding cable has less strands of actual wire within,where the pro audio(pricey stuff) has more strands...

I've Never had ANY problem with any welding cables not holding up to any load I've put on it...Ever!

The stuff ur running is the exact same as I've run in several set ups.....I think you are absolutely fine...I would not worry a bit...

Easy to see if you pulling too much through it...It will get real warm.....I don't believe you'll have any issues

I've run a Sundown 4k,full out on the same stuff with No issues at all

Exact stuff I'm using. Tough to see in pics but it's the same.

Boomin_tahoe · Jun 1, 2017

Btw....you could use some of my gear I'm selling..lol

Ha..as in which? What's the deal on that alt? Never heard of that brand.

Mímir · Jun 1, 2017

Ha..as in which? What's the deal on that alt? Never heard of that brand.

I'd like to choke you yea..

Boomin_tahoe · Jun 1, 2017

I'd like to choke you yea..

??

I'm pretty sure others feel the same to you.

kuda · Jun 1, 2017

Nations auto ...alts and starters

excellent quality!

BEST warranty in the business!

The alt is a 270 amp HP

hairpin

http://www.nationsstarteralternator.com/searchresults.asp?Search=270hp&Submit=Submit

This is the one....over 200 amps at idle,280 amps at 1200 rpm

Mímir · Jun 1, 2017

??
I'm pretty sure others feel the same to you.

After discussing wire for a weak with dumbest you still haven't grasped it..

Boomin_tahoe · Jun 1, 2017

I see...

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After discussing wire for a weak with dumbest you still haven't grasped it..

Wtf? Why are you here. get out....like the movie.

Mímir · Jun 1, 2017

I see...

---------- Post added at 05:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 AM ----------

Wtf? Why are you here. get out....like the movie.

Someone gotta do the hard work.

Search NEC wire ampicity

Chris McNeeley · Jun 1, 2017

I have

8 runs of eb flex 3/0

3 runs of knu 1/0

3 runs of telco 4/0

Eb flex is best bang for buck, if you have facebook they update pricing monthly and have weekly sales, got my 3/0 for like 3.11 a foot. Welding cable all day

MrFoca · Jun 1, 2017

That's all I ever use is welding wire.

Was just cleaning out my garage and seen some 1/0 CCA garbage wire about 14 inches picked it up and felt like air lol. Picked up a 4 inch piece of 1/0 welding cable and weighed more haha.

LosIsATool · Jun 1, 2017

It's not undersized. Good car audio branded wire is oversized.

Slo_Ride · Jun 1, 2017

I'd like to choke you yea..

Kinky.

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