Sheena Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 going off of what snafu said.. i think basically this.. 30-40% more resistance means when you add the second m1c, you will be in the market looking at voltage increase options. considering the CCA is 30-40% more resistance you could probably lose some voltage. resistance builds up heat, and heat drops current. i will always use OFC.. even if its a lil extra expensive. 09 Civic EX KDC-X395 (2) SKAR Audio VVX-12 Skar Audio SK-1500.1 4 cu ft @32 (new box and more port soon) Firing Forward not sealed off Stock 80 Amp Alt Big 3 In 1/0 Knu 2 Runs To The Back 1 Pos 1 Neg In 1/0 Knu DD-1'd 13.8v drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Copper is 1.5 times as conductive as aluminum. So figure going OFC over CCA would yield somwhere in the neighborhood of 40% conductivity. How much of a difference in the real world? I can't say. I have never used anything but OFC. Ever. lol ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 ok guys cool thanks for the imput. so currently i would be fine with CCA then? but if i chose to run another M1C then i would definetly need to run OFC. now, what am i losing now by going CCA vs OFC? i know you cant tell exactly but what could i be missing? 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...
Sheena Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 well if you choose to run the other m1c, you will basically be wasting whatever your going to spend on CCA right now. in the long run you still lose whatever amount of money the CCA is.. but at least you will be using it.. either way you will lose whatever amount of money the CCA is going to cost you. you can either, invest it into OFC instead, or have like 20 feet of useless CCA laying around in about 2 months when you get your second M1C.. 09 Civic EX KDC-X395 (2) SKAR Audio VVX-12 Skar Audio SK-1500.1 4 cu ft @32 (new box and more port soon) Firing Forward not sealed off Stock 80 Amp Alt Big 3 In 1/0 Knu 2 Runs To The Back 1 Pos 1 Neg In 1/0 Knu DD-1'd 13.8v drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 so what if i dont choose to run other M1C for a little? will the CCA do the job? im not against OFC at all and will spend the money if i need to. I just really want to know what im losing with current power with the CCA 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...
Ray Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I skipped over all the know it alls. Sorry. Cca 1/0 is good for 125-150 amps at 17' Thats it Ofc 1/0 is good for 250 at 17' PERIOD 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheena Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 i guess, but your going to kick yourself if you choose to go with OFC later. KNU is out of CCA wire anyways lol, just checked. 09 Civic EX KDC-X395 (2) SKAR Audio VVX-12 Skar Audio SK-1500.1 4 cu ft @32 (new box and more port soon) Firing Forward not sealed off Stock 80 Amp Alt Big 3 In 1/0 Knu 2 Runs To The Back 1 Pos 1 Neg In 1/0 Knu DD-1'd 13.8v drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 0 gauge ofc is good for 300 amps and using simple math knowing that cca is 2/3's conductive then u know that cca is only good for 200 amps of current, and what everyone is saying is either you can split it up into two runs one now then another when you get the new amp or u can just bite the bullet and take care of it with one run of ofc edit : damn i got ninja'd for the second time today lol Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 thanks ray and everyone else with your opinions and knowledge. yea i have 2 6 inch grounds from engine to frame and stock bat to frame (stock bat is in trunk). so it sounds like for my current needs OFC is the only way to go from alt to stock bat. and i might as well switch out those grounds while im at it all 4$ worth. plus everyone seems to be on board. I just hate to spend double the money for what looks like the same thing even though i know its not. but i know it will be odne right. thanks everyone. 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...
Ray Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good for 300 amps at what run? Ive done the voltage drop tests. 250 and ill run another 1/0 run. 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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