Are all the wires made from copper? If some are aluminum, which ones? Thanks!
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copper coated aluminum at that price, if it was OFC they would definitely shout it from the rooftops
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Its also been a long while since i installed this but i did just replace my battery terminals and the power wire was all copper. I didnt use the ground because i had an old 0ga ground from awhile back. I also would not recommend trying to put 2k watts through this. Maybe 1k max.... MAYBE
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I think they were all copper inside except the blue ground wire. It's been awhile ago that I bought this and installed it, hope I was somewhat helpful
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Hi Thomas, I think it is copper. In any case the cable works well over a 100 feet in my case. The cable is buried and a lot of run off passes over the area where the cable is buried. I guess the real answer is that for me, it has worked well as an outside cable which is more than I can say for conventional cable buried in conduit.
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It can be used with aluminum wiring just as you would use it with copper. I would suggest rewiring from aluminum to copper ASAP though. Wiring smaller than 6 gauge ( ex-12/2 and 14/2 romex style can get very brittle if ever heated from high draw) so what you can replace I would suggest. There are adapters and electrolytic gel you use to connect copper to aluminum wire, google search more information on it.
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Copper, I've never seen an extension cord made out of stranded copper coated aluminum, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there. Doesn't sound like it would be very flexible and I'd think the Amp. rating would be lower for aluminum.
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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!
1679166
The wiring is copper. We've had this light for over a year now, and have been very happy with it - no problems whatsoever.
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The CCA makes it to where this is aluminum wire stranded that is wrapped in copper. It's a lot thicker but cheaper than the same load of wire made of solid or stranded copper. it's also quite flexible. It says it's Rated for 250A load @ 20' so you need to decide on the load you're trying to pull with this wire and the run of it as well.
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These cables are made of copper-coated aluminum wire. No question about it. What is worse, I think, is that the crimps in the clamp handles have no strain reliefs. Since aluminum does not handle repeated flexing, I would expect to see eventual failures at the crimps. I have no doubt this product will perform well with limited use, but I would not buy it if you expect to use it frequently.
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If they don't say 100% copper it is ALWAYS aluminum. All you have to do is slide down the rubber cover on the clamp and scrape lightly on the exposed cable with a knife blade and you will see shiny aluminum under the very thin copper electro plating.
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Why do you think they are aluminum? I don't think that's correct or I would have noticed. I believe you are mistaken. I haven't seen anything with aluminum wiring in decades.
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I'm not sure which wire but I do know that the system is junk and for me it was a big waste of time and money. Good luck with your.
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The packaging states OFC. Whether or not it is "Copper 1" (pure copper), I cannot say. I can tell you that, after 24 years of doing car stereo and a degree electrical engineering, this is one of the best quality wiring kits I have used. Hope this helps
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I've had no problems with mine and I use mine at work and the gym. They are solid thicker gage wires. Great quality. I want a second pair just because....lol
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THERE IS NO COPPER IN THESE WIRES, not sure what it is. See my review below.
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I received cables that were copper coated aluminum. Apparently after getting good reviews they started to get cheap like the other sets they sell.
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I have to disagree with the other comment. I'd say they are solid copper, my set does weigh close to 20 lbs. no matter what they are , I can say for sure they are the best cables I have ever used.
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I just checked mine that I purchased here from Cable-mix and fulfilled by Amazon. I thought originally it was solid copper, but after scraping the cable with a razor there was a silver color underneath the copper. I've used this to install six IP cameras that have power over Ethernet and have not had any issues..Hope this helps, Jay & ChrisP.S. I agree with the guy that said it is difficult to tell because it is a very heavy or thick coating of copper.:-)