Ratski Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Anyone use 1/0 7 strand bare copper for there grounding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neuspeedescort Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 no. get audio grade wire. this isn't an AC system. yeah it's 1/0 but it's such a low strand count it's not going to be efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Awesome price on some awesome wire. http://stores.ebay.com/TEMCo-Industrial/1-0-/_i.html?_fsub=3792389011 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neuspeedescort Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 ^ or welding wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratski Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yea that's what I was figuring but wasn't sure. Now what I am a little confused I. For efficiency are you saying that the 1/0 7 strand would have too much resistance vs a heavy stranded wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratski Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Also was going to ask about grounding to the body of the truck vs frame. I'm having trouble with the cold tempatures with moisture getting into my terminals and breaking the wire as they are grounded to the frame of my pickup now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratski Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 so after looking up some specs on the resistance of the two compared wire. the 1/0 7 strand cu has a lower dc resistance per 1kft. the 7 strand has .1002 vs the welding cable at .105. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 A/C cable is only meant to be bent once and never move again, where as welding and audio cable is flexible enough to make tight turns easily where the 7 strands are basically solid wires in a covering, you do not want A/C cable in a car. 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06RTCharger Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Would heat resistant loom/conduit help with cold temps? Maybe it'll help stop the condensation or whatever is causing ur wire to get moisture in it. Maybe double up on the adhesive lined shrink tubing and use sealed lugs, ones without an opening/inspection-window toward the ring of the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 ^^what he said and dielectric grease on the bolts. 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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