Welding wire for power wire?

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12-14-2003, 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by The Professor:
Princess Auto has it cheap.

I just bought 4 gauge welding at PA in Edmonton for a new ground in my daily driver. It was about $0.99 per foot, which isn't the best deal out there.

Anyway when I stripped the cover it was a bit GREEN and there were significatly less strands than any stinger product I've used. I figure the oxidation (GREEN) is from oxygen content in the cable. Leading to the assumption welding wire is not oxygen free.

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12-14-2003, 01:14 PM

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FYI at Princess Auto this week welding wire is on sale. #2 for $0.99 and #1 for $1.19 a foot.

12-14-2003, 01:54 PM

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Princess Auto has it cheap.

12-15-2003, 11:21 AM

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Oxygen free wire is marketing BS... all copper wire is virtually oxygen free to begin with....

Also, Iam sure there are different brands of welding cable with various #'s of strands.... I have philips 2awg and it is very flexable...

BUT... keep in mind that a higher strand count actually adds a little resistance and promotes oxidization-----> even greater resistance/voltage drop....

12-15-2003, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by JDeMunck:
FYI at Princess Auto this week welding wire is on sale. #2 for $0.99 and #1 for $1.19 a foot.

Just saw the flyer. The sale starts on the 16th.

12-15-2003, 12:19 PM

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Interesting.. I bought both 1 and 4 awg wire and I didnt have that problem.

PA in Edmonton must have old stock because my wire was quite corroded.

The wire was branded Copperfield. Has anyone else used this brand?

[ December 15, 2003, 01:23 PM: Message edited by: TEAM RS ]

12-15-2003, 12:57 PM

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who says welding cable doesnt have the bling bling??? I got pink 1/0 cable in my car. I got 2 runs of it so im twice the bling bling u guys are.
I really do have pink 1/0 cable (the shop i got it from ran out of red)

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12-15-2003, 05:12 PM

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If your gonna buy welding cable to use in your system, DONT BUY IT FROM PRINCESS AUTO!!!. Goto a WELDING SUPPLY SHOP and buy it.

Its like saying you went to Canadaian Tire, and bought your new 4000 Watt Mono block to power your new SPL system!! Get my point?

12-15-2003, 05:15 PM

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Princess Auto advertises there strands for welding cable, for anyone interested, as below:

#4 413 strands 100 amps max
2 651 strands 200 amps max
1 840 strands 300 amps max
1/0 1050 strands 350 amps max
2/0 1323 strands 400 amps max

[ December 15, 2003, 06:20 PM: Message edited by: JDeMunck ]

12-15-2003, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by ChevySQ:
If your gonna buy welding cable to use in your system, DONT BUY IT FROM PRINCESS AUTO!!!. Goto a WELDING SUPPLY SHOP and buy it.

Its like saying you went to Canadaian Tire, and bought your new 4000 Watt Mono block to power your new SPL system!! Get my point?

I agree. It'll be cheaper and better.

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