basshead8569 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 So I hear a lot about the difference between the wiring kits that are a aluminium color and then the copper wire. Is there a difference? The way school teaches the copper 0awg equals the aluminium 8awg.. Is this true? Whats everyones opinion on this? Current system (still building) 2 kicker 12" dcvr in factory kicker ported box, Rockford Fosgate 1200.1 Amp, Kenwood ddx-470 ddin radio, Rockford Fosgate 0 Gauge wiring, Rockford Fosgate punch 6X8 2 way speakers.
b-dubs89 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 the 3 power cables i have run into are %100 copper , copper clad in tin , and copper clad aluminum . based on what i have learned here the 100% copper has best current capacity , my second choice would be the tinned copper , and the copper clad aluminum has about half the current rating of pure copper cable (same gauge) would be my last choice . knukoncepts has a chart with all there cables amp rating . but no aluminum wire sucks compared to copper , more resistance meaning less current for the size
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