b-dubs89 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 "copper clad aluminum" power cable . been looking at 1 or 0 gauge power cable and so many times i find cca for a bit less. my guess is copper is probably a better conductor than aluminum .is it even worth thinking about running the copper clad aluminum cable?
Bigsix Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 OFC > then CCA. 1999 Lincoln Town Car-(build underway) - (2) SA15s, 4th order, DAT 2500.1, O2 mids n highs, 250a alt, HC 2400, Big 3.... 1994 Pontiac T/A for speeding tickets.- - Currently on jack stands, wanting to be a real race car "Your local forecast, all the ladies in the metro area should expect to see 8 inches tonight" - The Todd Decaf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:38 PM, said: i provide the ammo for destruction, the trigger finger is connected to the volume knob tho URBAN GORILLA AUDIO
SmallTruk Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Go with OFC the first time and save yourself the money you spend when you wanna change it later
aleroking Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 knukonceptz ofc is rated 375A @ 20'ft @ 3.95 a ft there cca is rated 250A @ 20'ft @ 1.95 a ft so if you ran 2 runs of cca you could handle 500amps for the same price but if you look around you can find ofc for cheaper than there cca cable. i just used them cause they have a good bit of specs up 2 fi btl 18s on 2 crescendo 3500s walled in a 2dr 2000 alero build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141663-2-walled-btls-18-on-7k-in-a-2000-2dr-alero/
Bigsix Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Go with OFC the first time and save yourself the money you spend when you wanna change it later best way to say it. 1999 Lincoln Town Car-(build underway) - (2) SA15s, 4th order, DAT 2500.1, O2 mids n highs, 250a alt, HC 2400, Big 3.... 1994 Pontiac T/A for speeding tickets.- - Currently on jack stands, wanting to be a real race car "Your local forecast, all the ladies in the metro area should expect to see 8 inches tonight" - The Todd Decaf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:38 PM, said: i provide the ammo for destruction, the trigger finger is connected to the volume knob tho URBAN GORILLA AUDIO
mrd6 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 knukonceptz ofc is rated 375A @ 20'ft @ 3.95 a ft there cca is rated 250A @ 20'ft @ 1.95 a ft so if you ran 2 runs of cca you could handle 500amps for the same price but if you look around you can find ofc for cheaper than there cca cable. i just used them cause they have a good bit of specs up This is a great point. Alot of times it is overlooked. Another advantage of running two runs instead of one is that you have two terminal connections on each side to transfer current as opposed to just one. But it is alot easier to do 1 run of cable than 2 (or 8 runs instead of 16 for that matter) It is definitely something to consider though My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL
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