is 0 gauge and 1/0 gauge the same ?

[AcidikBass20 10+ year member]

Have we answered your question yet? If not, PM me and ill make it simple

 

[nikhcePtcejorP 10+ year member]

I've seen 4 conducter wire that was the size of 1/0. not sure how they named it though.

I'd like to know that too. I thought my 2 conductor 8 awg wire was called 8/2 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Since that's as how it was listed

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

I've seen 4 conducter wire that was the size of 1/0. not sure how they named it though.

you have seen 4 conductor wire where the outside insulation is the general size of 1/0... it's probably four 12g wires, inside of an insulated jacket...

 

[sexyvic1 10+ year member]

I've seen 4 conducter wire that was the size of 1/0. not sure how they named it though.

stinger i think makes 3 conductor 0 gauge.... i have seen it on ebay.

 

[nikhcePtcejorP 10+ year member]

stinger i think makes 3 conductor 0 gauge.... i have seen it on ebay.

link?

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

I've seen 4 conducter wire that was the size of 1/0. not sure how they named it though.

On standard industrial cable 1/0 with 4 separate conductors would be labled: 1/0 - 4

 

[sexyvic1 10+ year member]

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yea i think i got it. ..... 1/0 and 0 r the same.

the reason i asked was on my last install the wire i had was from q power and it said on it 0 gauge.

i just bought a roll of metra wire and it says 1/0 gauge on it. ( and it looked a bit thinner than the q power.

 

[sexyvic1 10+ year member]

link?

see if this works :

http://cgi.ebay.com/STINGER-TRIPLE-0-GAUGE-CLEAR-POWER-GROUND-WIRE-10000W_W0QQitemZ130279548223QQihZ003QQcategoryZ32810QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[WOT]

I dont think that is 3 0gauge wires. I think all of the wire together is equivalent to 0 guage. Hence the 1000W rating?

 

[WOT]

Nope I lied you might be right

# 3/0 Gauge Premium ?ber-Flex Power Cable

# Strand Count: 6272

**** I might buy some of that stuff, pretty nice

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Im pretty sure that from smallest to largest it goes:
8/0 = 8 gauge

4/0 = 4 gauge

2/0 = 2 gauge

1/0 = 0 gauge

Correct me if I am wrong someone.

Wrong!

0 gauge is actually bigger...better!

It made me lol?

No, it's as Chad said..
1/0 = ott'

2/0 = 2 'ott'

3/0 = 3 'ott'

etc.

1/0 = smallest

3/0 = largest on that list

the /0 has nothing to do with strand count

This. The /0 is to represent this sort of grunting sound called pronounced "ott". I forget how it's actually spelled. After 1/0, it's mostly just welding cable. I don't think I've heard of any actual wire-wire after like 2/0. I think some companies do make 2/0, but not many.

12/2 = 12awg wire two separate insulated parts that are 12awg each

x2

I believe most houses are wired with 14/3,

 

[QuickXR 10+ year member]

12/2 is usually something you would see running a 20 amp circuit in your house. It would have 2 insulated wires and 1 uninsulated ground wire. Not really useful in car audio...

 

[scoob8000 10+ year member]

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm