Copper wires? a lot of times these cheaper cables will be a thicker gauge of wire because they use aluminum instead of copper...
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Any booster cables under $100 are copper coated aluminum, it's that simple.
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A buyer back on May 11 scraped one of the wires to discover that they are indeed aluminum wire with copper cladding. I am answering this because this fact is not stated in the tech detail section of the listing. I was hoping to get copper wire in this price range, but it looks I'll need a time machine first.
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These seem to be copper. I don't know if it is alloyed with other metals. However they do work well and are of very good weight and length
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Not having stripped the insulation off the wire, I can not say for sure which they are, but I will say, I have used these a half dozen times, and have not had them overheat, which a smaller wire will do. They are 6 gauge wire.
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They are copper. Heavier gauge for larger vehicle. They can be used on any car or truck, but will definitely charge a dead truck battery.
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Being in the business, I can guarantee you that for this price, that they are NOT full copper, but copper-coated aluminum instead.
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Hey Wareren, .. ok, I took a knife too one of my connectors; though it all looks like copper, I was however, able to cut a surface layer off identifying aluminum. Weight also doesn't line up with what would the weight of 25' of copper cables. I will note, they have worked fine for the occasional use that I had need of them. I still really like the quality connectors, all the rubber, and the carrying case is of better quality than I expected. Personally at this price point & again, for what I'm using them for, I would buy again. Note: Though these are called "commercial duty", I would not buy them for commercial use!
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Just my own 2 cents worth thrown in here. I wanted to point out that as the number on AWG wire increases the thickness of the wires decreases.. 12 AWG is Larger ( a thicker wire ) then 16 AWG.
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Cat5e is always 24 gauge. This, however, is not Cat5e as it is not solid copper. It is made wIth aluminum and will not certify as Cat5e
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Not sure, they were not that expensive wire has plastic coating not the rubber like them plus you will have sharp edges.
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Thank you SG; I mistakenly thought this was the copper core, not the aluminum. Everything else you stated is spot on though. Thanks for the help!
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Hello Guang,In our product description we state this cable is UPT (unshielded twiested pair) CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum). Thank you for your question.Taylor W.VIVO
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connection wires are made of copper but metal strips are made of one copper and other steel!!
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It has copper. I used it for a CCTV system and had no problems. Good quality cable.
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I'm not an expert on the topic of electrical fences, but two factors would favor the aluminum wire in my mind: (1) Aluminum is about twice as conductive as carbon steel (http://chemistry.about.com/od/moleculescompounds/a/Table-Of-Electrical-Resistivity-And-Conductivity.htm), which might make the Al more cost-effective from an electricity consumption perspective. (2) The aluminum shouldn't corrode as badly as the steel, and you don't want a layer of rust on the outside of your electrical fence wires, as it will probably reduce the 'poke' it gives out. (The zinc galvanized layer on the steel probably won't help much, since I assume you're planning to power it with AC--every time the fence swings positive when it's wet, the zinc layer will etch away a bit, eventually exposing the steel underneath.)
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According to AntaresPro.com, these are copper clad aluminum; other sites turn up in google search saying it is a hybrid metal to optimize conductivity--meaning evasive wording to avoid saying copper clad aluminum. If I knew for sure this was copper wire, I'd buy it, wish it was. Confusing information here at Amazon.com, including customer care info which appears to be wrong--truth or consequences? Advance auto rep says copper wire too on the online answer, but I think true copper wire would be heavier in pounds weight than this is.
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No, the kit is Copper Coated Aluminum, meaning that they are aluminum strands that are copper plated. The cables are both 0 AWG (1/0).
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18 gauge. It's not really the thickness of the wire but it is the outside coating that makes this the wire to use. Any thicker wire and it is harder to install...just a thought
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These cables are solid strand twisted copper wire,good grade of cable if compaired with the cables that are available at the auto parts store and at a much better price.
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My RT-100 has copper wires on both pos. and neg. leads. I prefer copper over alum.due to that copper is A better conductor than alum. and also uses smaller gauge wire.
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I would advise against it, as this particular product is CCA wiring. That means copper clad aluminum. It is not solid copper. That means degraded performance and not true Cat5e. This is especially a problem as you get closer to the range limit of true Cat5e (100M or 328ft). I would look for Cat5e that is advertised as solid copper and UL Verified for professional use (Using CCA in a commercial setting would be considered highly unprofessional). If you are using this for your home, it is your choice but I still don't recommend it. I would also like to add if you still really, really want to use CCA you can find it cheaper than this (about $40). Solid copper Cat5e costs about $75-$80, making this particular CCA cable an even worse choice because you're not even saving any money.
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Hello Guang, In our product description we state this cable is UPT (unshielded twiested pair) CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum). Thank you for your question. Taylor W. VIVO