I'm trying to identify if cable is ofc or cca

[Rockford Monster]

I have some Rockford Fosgate 1/0 cable labelled super flex competition wire 1/0 awg (53.3mm2) 4704 strand . Would this mean CCA as there is no ofc written anywhere on it? It is nearly twice the size of the other 1/0 RP1000B OFC Rockford Fosgate drum of cable I also have in stock in preparation for my install . I look forward to your thought , thanks in advance. Dave .

[scoobywrx05]

Easiest way is to look at the end of the wire where it has been cut. Post a pic up of the end of it and I'll tell ya if ya want

[scoobywrx05]

Ohh. Welcome to the forum Dave. My name is Dave also.

[98GCLimited]

Ya, if its copper colored on the end where you cut it then its OFC, if the strands are copper colored in the centers and silverish on the outsides then its tinned OFC, and if its silver centers of the strands with copper coating then its CCA.

Its probably tinned OFC, atleast the RF 4 gauge I used to have was copper strands with silver looking coating on the strands. The tinning is to prevent corrosion, its a good thing.

[herbykw]

I don't know if this is normall but my stinger ofc is solid like a rock and the sky high CCA (never used it before) is real soft. You can pinch the whole wire with your hand to almost half the thickness. All 1/0

[audiofanaticz]

The older RF wire is OFC and not tinned, the newer RF wire is OFC and is tinned (so it looks the color of aluminum).

I dont recall RF EVER making a CCA line of wire, Its always been OFC.

[audiofanaticz]

I don't know if this is normall but my stinger ofc is solid like a rock and the sky high CCA (never used it before) is real soft. You can pinch the whole wire with your hand to almost half the thickness. All 1/0

Its all in how tight the wire strands are twisted together, then those larger strands are twisted together..

Right of the bat, Stinger wire is true spec wire, not oversized like many other brands out there such as RF, Kicker, AT, Knu, etc. But the Stinger wire is twisted really tight, which makes it not as flexible.

A lot of these newer companies such as AT, SHCA , are not twisted as much, which is making it more flexible.

[herbykw]

Ok. Thanks! Good info. At first I thought it was a bad spool of wire.

[audiofanaticz]

I know sky high hhad gotten a batch that was not up to par, but they sold it dirt cheap, and evvery buyer was welll aware of that. Not sure which wire, size, or type it was tho.

[Karkov]

Thanks for all the info, great thread. =) I too was wondering just about everything answered in here