are the cables solid copper strands or copper coated aluminum?
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I honestly have no idea if they are solid copper strands or copper coated aluminum. I am not about to strip the rubber off to find out! They are awesome heavy duty cables though that I have had many compliments on them helping people out with a jump. They're Aces in my deck of cards!
2153239
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.
350916
Coleman's website does indeed say copper equivalent for "cable gauge." It also says CCA for "conductor stranding," which stands for copper clad aluminum. It is an aluminum wire with a copper outer layer.
1686491
This is pure copper wire and it works great. No aluminum at all. Just braided copper.
516370
No, it's CCA "copper clad aluminum". The description didn't state this so I ordered it thinking it was....disappointed to say, it's NOT solid copper.
2176468
Not sure, but I believe they are solid copper - one of the threaded holes stripped out too easy to be steel.
960235
While I would have to destroy my own cable to really find out, I'm reasonably sure it is probably a stranded copper wire. I can't imagine it would be otherwise but I'm not 100% positive.
1830528
Hello,These cables are copper clad aluminum (High-strand count (0.254mm x 26 strands) copper clad aluminum conductors).Thanks,Mediabridge Customer Support
1577563
It is all copper. Aluminum would be completely unsuitable... This is very good speaker wire and I am very satisfied with it.....
1236828
It has copper. I used it for a CCTV system and had no problems. Good quality cable.
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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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Hello Hoosierdoodles,The cable has both aluminum and copper conductors. It's about 85-90% aluminum and the rest is copper.Thank you for your question.Taylor W.VIVO
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As of December 2014 the Amazon description states: "Material: CCA - Copper Clad Aluminum (The top of the cable where the data transfers is copper and the base metal is aluminum)".
761444
There is no doubt in my mind that it is copper. I've worked with copper wires all my life and I know it when I see it. You can purchase it with confidence.
1541617
Under plastic coating it is a twisted stranded wire. It is a great wire for speakers.
1346944
No they are not. They are copper plated aluminum wire, the jaws are solid copper. If these were 100% copper they would be a great deal at $100. Copper is three times as dense as aluminum and costs about 5 times as much per pound. If these were all copper you would have about $60 in raw copper(at by the truckload prices) and they would weigh close to 20lbs also.
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It is solid copper. We have used them a couple of times and they look great. We handwash them and will continue to do so. I'm very pleased with this product!