Bump4life Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I want to know the difference between Knukonceptz Kolossus Flex wire 0 gauge (OFC @ 3.95 per foot) and Knuconceptz KCA Cable 0 gauge (CCA @ 1.95 per foot). I know the kolossus is OFC and KCA is the CCA. But what do I gain by paying double for the OFC. The only thing I see is that I will be able to run up to 375 AMPs of current through one run of OFC vs 250 AMPs through one run of CCA. I am running the DD m1c and looking to add extra runs from alt to batts in back. stock battery is in back sitting right next to my XS power D5100. so why would I pay double for the OFC? why is it worth that much more? will i notice a difference between one vs the other? Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 you get much better conductivity, the cca needs to be much larger to carry that same amount of current to your amp Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Ratcliffe Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 There will not be an audible difference in your setup. Why spend the extra money doing it? Because you spent the extra money buying a separate mid-bass setup. You know that OFC will flow current better than CCA, and that once you upgrade to a bigger sub amp, you might need that extra juice. Might as well do it now, and save the money in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 so no audible difference? so if I run the OFC wire right now with current setup what will I gain? Like i under stand the current flow is better but why do it if I dont have a High output alternator? I how much will i notice a .1 volt drop less with OFC? Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewbie Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Better conductivity, between the two brands you won't notice an audible difference , but if you are doing scores.. I would go with ofc for sure.. Could help the DB's Sorry didn't wanna give you a straight answer Check out my build log: http://www.stevemead...60#entry1958353 Different folks have different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 you can go with cca but when you eventually upgrade and we all do lol, if your that worried about money you can buy excelene 1/0 welding cable off ebay for roughly 2.50 a foot. i just bout a 25 foot piece for 68 dollars and its ofc Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 aahaha thanks i really appreciate the striaght answer. so ok long term plans are to possibly get another M1C but if I have multiple runs of KCA will the amount of amperage be dispursed between all of the wires? I mean i want db but this is mainly a ground pounder daily driver so only be in the lanes a little. but if needed i want to be able to not be embarassed. are we talking about a .1 or .2 db increase between OFC and CCA? or more? I guess i am just trying to justify to myself why i should spend $36 vs $72. im in college and after all purchases and everything saving money sounds nice. but ill always save up if i have to Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewbie Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 aahaha thanks i really appreciate the striaght answer. so ok long term plans are to possibly get another M1C but if I have multiple runs of KCA will the amount of amperage be dispursed between all of the wires? I mean i want db but this is mainly a ground pounder daily driver so only be in the lanes a little. but if needed i want to be able to not be embarassed. are we talking about a .1 or .2 db increase between OFC and CCA? or more? I guess i am just trying to justify to myself why i should spend $36 vs $72. im in college and after all purchases and everything saving money sounds nice. but ill always save up if i have to I feel you man, I've never metered never seen anyone meter so I Honestly couldn't tell you BUT, I'm only running 1500 watts and I'll Be going with OFC Knu 50 foot spool, I look at it as better to do it right now instead of having to run two runs of CCA later. Saves yourself cash in the long run Check out my build log: http://www.stevemead...60#entry1958353 Different folks have different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 you can't measure the decibels your gonna gain, but cca is 2/3's less conductive so that would require you to step the wire size up or do more runs which would alomost counteract the money you'd save, now it also depends on how many watts your running. but like i said last time everyone of us gets bored and upgrades so spend the money now instead of spending 1.5 times what u need to Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprkn_ranger Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 No one will be able to tell you if your going to get .01db increase or a 2.1 db increase or whatever. There are too many variables to factor in. The difference in price comes from better conductivity. It takes more runs of the CCA to match the same conductivity as a single run of the OFC so if your amps draw x amount of amperage you need to have a wire that can handle that amount of amperage and then some. The OFC can handle higher loads than the CCA therefore you use less of the OFC to get the same amount of power from point A to point B. Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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