Is this wire deceiving?

[Tek]

My friend wanted to sell me some cheap ass wire for next to nothing, so I figured "why not?". It's Lightning Audio 1/0 Gauge, and I plan on using it for my Big 3 Upgrade, but I don't want to use a 300A fuse and it ends up being way to big (which it very well could be). It is some thick wire, but it says 1029 strands. I have some pictures here, tell me what you think of it, is it actually 1/0?

[Guest DC Power Kyle]

lightning audio = rockford fosgate.

[Tek]

lightning audio = rockford fosgate.

I take it thats sarcasm? I thought Lightning Audio was sheeit. I just got the wire cuz it was so cheap

*EDIT* I know RF owns them or w/e, but isnt Lightning Audio just their low quality stuff?

Edited October 2, 2010 by Tek

[dugee81]

i dont think its true 1/0 awg.. looks a little bit smaller than 1/0 but a little bit bigger than 4awg

[techforce]

I think he means Lightning Audio is Fosgates cheaper brand... I think they also have a connector company as well.. insalledge

Edited October 2, 2010 by techforce

[Tek]

so what sized fuse would you use on it?

[Team_DC-Derrick]

thats a low strand count for 1/0.... i mean.. really low

[Guest DC Power Kyle]

wasn't sarcasm. just telling you it is RF... but not as good.... should've added that.

[Tek]

it looks bigger than 4. I tried fitting a 4GA terminal over it and it wasn't happening.

Edited October 2, 2010 by Tek

[Team_DC-Derrick]

honestly, wiring goes by stand count.. it flows over the strands not through it.. so the more strand count the better the current will flow through

even if its bigger than 4g doesnt mean it has teh same strand count as a good 4g will have...

1/0 normally has 3600 or more strand count.. if not its not the good stuff