JBurt09 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Hey everyone.I am curious as to what ya'll have used and what your results have been with certain companies when using really big wire.I noticed that Trystar (Tystar Industrial Battery Cables) and Welding Supply (:pA" target="_blank">Welding Supply Welding Cable) both offer all the way up to 4/0 sized wire.Has anyone used these and what have been your experiences with them?Also, Stinger offers their XPERT 3/0 wire, but it is oval shaped, requiring the need of an adapter, which means more opportunities for added resistance. The only thing is that I work at a shop where I get Stinger wire for dealer cost.All the amps and internal battery wiring will be done with Stinger, but I am mainly looking for which wire to use for runs of wire to the back batteries and the Big 3 upgrade.Thanks for any feedback or input.It is greatly appreciated.
Noobtastic14 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 I've used 4/0 welding wire and love it! highly recommend it for moving tons of current on a relative "budget" -Drew I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew
Farmacist Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 4/0 welding ftw, you can get it for like 3.50 a foot if you look around Team Soundstream Team Xs Power Team Secondskin Audio Team Mechman
JBurt09 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 Have either of you bought from Trystar or Welding Supply?Moving tons of current is the goal here http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/hairtrick.gif
Noobtastic14 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 I bought mine locally from Harris gas supply for roughly 4$ a foot -Drew I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew
JBurt09 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 I bought mine locally from Harris gas supply for roughly 4$ a foot -Drew Are the individual wires inside a lot bigger than normal car audio wire like 1/0 where there is maybe ~3500 strands of tiny tiny wire?
15VmaxXL Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 If it was me id run muli strands of 1/0 if i could get them at dealer cost sold everything
JBurt09 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 If it was me id run muli strands of 1/0 if i could get them at dealer cost My only concern there is that to get the equivalent of 4/0, I'd have to run like 4 strands of 1/0, and at the connectors and terminals and what not it would be a lot easier to just have one big lug with the 4/0 than like (4) 1/0 lugs.The welding wire also has a really high heat resistance for under the hood, the Trystar is even double insulated.I can't have it all I guess
Noob_On_Droid Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 The welding wire does have less strands that are thicker. I don't think that it hurts the flow at all and it is still very flexible. I went with 4/0 because it was cheaper, easier, and a single run could move plenty of current for my application.
loburbon Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 i use stinger 3/0. its the shit 2000 gmc yukon 4 sundown Zv3 15's 4 dd m2a's kenwood kdc-x994 2 batcap 4000's 1 batcap 2000 dual alts. 154@37hz and climbing http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3231683 http://www.myspace.com/torque150
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