Power Thread

[sprackydoo]

Originally Posted by The_spacemonkey whoa you mean people actually go in the installation forum?

I have a sticky in the install section

[Altec88]

Bump for the great info! I still vote sticky

[PuffDaddy_d]

how does the strand count of welding cable compare to that of car audio cables?

[Altec88]

Originally Posted by PuffDaddy_d how does the strand count of welding cable compare to that of car audio cables?

If I had to guess, it'd be that car audio cables had more strands.

[sprackydoo]

Originally Posted by PuffDaddy_d how does the strand count of welding cable compare to that of car audio cables?

Not sure about the strand count but it is pretty flexible

Here is a pic of my 4/0 being flexible
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...92_54_full.jpg

[PuffDaddy_d]

Originally Posted by Altec88 If I had to guess, it'd be that car audio cables had more strands.

well, yes. I had figured that. I was meaning if the difference was negligable or not?

[geolemon]

OK - thread is stickied.

I DO like the idea of moving it to Installation forum...
Maybe eventually.
It's good being here in General for now, catch more eyeballs.

[xxPunk0Ramaxx]

www.excessiveamperage.com
www.mralternator.com

both good alt companies.

[sr20dem0n]

Originally Posted by PuffDaddy_d well, yes. I had figured that. I was meaning if the difference was negligable or not?

Depends on what you want to do with it. You can feel the difference if you try to bend it, but it's still plenty flexible for most installs. If you're planning on making 90 degree bends with the cable though, welding wire probably wouldn't cut it. However I have no idea why you would need to make 90 degree bends with your power cable...

[xxPunk0Ramaxx]

Originally Posted by PuffDaddy_d well, yes. I had figured that. I was meaning if the difference was negligable or not?

in general, car audio does have a higher strand count because a high degree of flexibility is more desirable in a vehicle. however, having worked with a lot of both styles of cable, i can say that welding cable does not present any issues unless you are really really needing to bend it.

on a side note, i hate when people say that strand count has something to do with the gauge of wire

[sprackydoo]

Originally Posted by xxPunk0Ramaxx in general, car audio does have a higher strand count because a high degree of flexibility is more desirable in a vehicle. however, having worked with a lot of both styles of cable, i can say that welding cable does not present any issues unless you are really really needing to bend it. on a side note, i hate when people say that strand count has something to do with the gauge of wire

X2 thank you sir, someone on my side of this issue finally

[ComfortablyNumb]

Trying to come up with Battery company links is proving difficult. So many companies have their own sites. But then don't list individual battery specs. I want links that allow the each CAF browser to compare spec's. AC Delco does not list spec's. Interstate does, Optima does. Exide?? Deka??? Not to mention Johnson Control's seams to be buying other battery manufacturers.

The retailers that carry their own brand have one of the above companies make them. Some even have multiple manufacturers.

So many good Battery manufacturers out there. So few usefull links.

[sprackydoo]

Originally Posted by ComfortablyNumb Trying to come up with Battery company links is profing difficult. So many companies have their own sites. But then don't list individual battery specs. I want links that allow the each CAF browser to compare spec's. AC Delco does not list spec's. Interstate does, Optima does. Exide?? Deka??? Not to mention Johnson Control's seams to be buying other battery manufacturers. The retailers that carry their own brand have one of the above companies make them. Some even have multiple manufacturers. So many good Battery manufacturers out there. So few usefull links.

Don't forget to add stinger and Kinetik to the list

[geolemon]

Originally Posted by ComfortablyNumb Trying to come up with Battery company links is proving difficult. So many companies have their own sites. But then don't list individual battery specs. I want links that allow the each CAF browser to compare spec's. AC Delco does not list spec's. Interstate does, Optima does. Exide?? Deka??? Not to mention Johnson Control's seams to be buying other battery manufacturers. The retailers that carry their own brand have one of the above companies make them. Some even have multiple manufacturers. So many good Battery manufacturers out there. So few usefull links.

It's the thought that counts, right?

I don't have the time or I'd look - but what would actually probably be very helpful to anyone looking for a battery, I think better even than a manufacturer's specs - is a sort of "glossary of battery terms"...
...definitions for battery specs. What is CCA? What is CA? Etc.

That way, at least they'd know what to be shopping for.

[ComfortablyNumb]

Some Battery links have been added.