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Monster Ultra high power distribution cable "Standard Power 4"

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lohifi

Hi all,

A Circuit City was going out of business and I picked up a couple of very thick cables. Would these be good candidates to use for a DIY power cable?

They are two red cables, one is 4', the other 5', with over a 1/4" of copper inside with good insulation.

They are marked "Standard Power 4 Instantaeous response ultra high current Power Distribution cable by Monster Cable"

I imagine I could make a decent power cable out of these two ropes. Any ideas?

Thanks

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RE: Monster Ultra high power distribution cable "Standard Power 4" - lohifi 20:35:50 08/30/07 (0)
Thanks for the posts. Mystery solved. I saw "power cable" listed on them and never imagined they were for automotive use or anything but for high voltage AC.
RE: Monster Ultra high power distribution cable "Standard Power 4" - KLS 17:34:43 08/30/07 (0)
Power cable needs the conductors rated adequate for the amperage and the insulation rated adequate for the voltage. If you think that cable is for 12v usage and possibly not adequate for 120 volts, don't use it.
Inconvenient overkill - pburant 13:31:31 08/30/07 (0)
It sounds like you've got some of their 10 guage wire intended for automotive applications.

I don't know if there's anything inherently wrong with using this wire for an AC power application: it's likely desinged for 14 volt AC operation - the wire guage is certainly sufficient for 120V AC, but is the insulation rated for this use?

Aside from that, however, you're likely to have difficulty finding AC plugs to accept those fat pipes, not to mention the finished cable will be extremely stiff.

I'm having trouble thinking of any advantages of using this wire over more traditional types, except for the fact that you already own this wire.

-Pete

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