Welding Lead vs Audio Wire

[HunterJohnson]

I use both. Welding wire for the long runs and under the hood, if it's a tight turn or area where I need flexibility ill use CA wire if its in an area such as under the hood ill wrap the wire in techflex

[Nates_Veloster]

Thanks for the input for guys who are using it. I think that I am going to give it a try. From what I am hearing is the main issue is corrosion with it being pure copper and no coating.

[Raptorman]

You should be fine with the corrosion anyways. I haven't had any issues.

[armykyle1]

Never heard of the wire having lead in it. Personally I like Knu 1/0 OFC. But any 100% copper wire that meets 1/0 true awg specs will perform pretty much equally. You pay more for a brand name, RF,Knu,Kicker and more for flexibility. Trying to get welding cable to go into an amp with a 45º input bend will be tough.

Lead as in leader. Not Lead as Pb. You can call it welding cable or welding lead.

[Kyblack76]

Never heard of the wire having lead in it. Personally I like Knu 1/0 OFC. But any 100% copper wire that meets 1/0 true awg specs will perform pretty much equally. You pay more for a brand name, RF,Knu,Kicker and more for flexibility. Trying to get welding cable to go into an amp with a 45º input bend will be tough.

Lead as in leader. Not Lead as Pb. You can call it welding cable or welding lead.

Correct......

[01 S-10]

If the connections are properly sealed with adhesive lined heat shrink like ALL connections exposed to outside elements should be, there shouldn't be corrosion issuses

[fox_racin4]

Hokay... Skimmed over this and heres my thoughts..

I have 10 runs for welding wire in my truck. Paid 2$/foot.. Not bad for 100% copper wire..

Welding wire is a little smaller then car audio wire.. BUT car audio wire is oversized 1/0 wire.

The jacket on welding wire is retarded strong. I had a 6" section left an i tried to melt it. Used a propane torch with a tip that eill make metal glow red hot (bursomatic tip) Didnt even melt the jacket, heated it again and tried scrapping the hot jacket off on a piece of steel on the edge of my bench.. Again didnt even scratch the jacket.

Where i have to run my wire is right next to my header/colector with a 1/2" gap at most between the wire and header, no issues... Id love to see a car audio wire do that...

[Nates_Veloster]

Thanks guys. Great info. I'll get a build thread up as soon as the new amp and wire come in. I'll let ya know how it goes.

[Carbon]

interesting.

[WastedTalent]

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And in english?