Just purchased 3 foot &amp; 15 foot AmazonBasics cables. The 15 foot cable is much thicker and hard to bend. Is this normal? Different guage wire?
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Usually, the longer the cable the bigger the gauge wiring to help ensure a better signal and possibly the more shielding it has to protect it from electro magnetic interference (emi). That said, usually a signal doesn't degrade, at least enough to notice, at 15 vs 3 feet. But hey, bigger is better. Hopefully you didn't need a super playable cable. As for normal, it's up to the manufacture at that short of a distance to up the gauge. Hope that helps you.
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I'm viewing the description for the CL3 in-wall 15 ft cable. The Amazon description says 30 AWG, but the description on BlueRigger's site says 28 AWG for the same part number. http://bluerigger.com/ProductDetail.aspx?id=2&catid;=1&prodid;=2 According to the site, their standard series is supposed to be 30 AWG, but the CL3 is supposed to be 28.
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I actually measured the cable. (Is it really possible that the company is sending out different length cables?) The length of the cable itself is exactly 15" (plus the two connector ends). This is NOT an 18" cable as the term is generally applied to extension cords or cables. I returned it and ordered a longer cable.
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search for 24 awg which is thicker than most standard cable wires, allowing better/faster conductivity, also if the data pins are disabled by manufacturer the charging will be faster---just because a product says its "fast charge" doesn't make it so lol, but if it has those two features you can pretty will trust it will do the job with more efficiently and thus faster.
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It seems more flexible than CATV RG6 to me. That could be due to the dielectric used.It's audio cable. Should be 75 ohms.
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This cable is quite thick, and it is therefore a bit more rigid and less flexible than regular CAT6 cable. That is to be expected, though, with the harder, stronger outer jacket. I've used it, though, both indoors and outdoors and haven't had any real issues. But, if you need to route it snugly around corners that are 90 degrees or less, it would take a bit of effort and might not be as as snug as ordinary, indoor CAT6 cable.
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There is a whole lot of variance in this answer. I'd like to know as well, since I'm looking for a longer cable.
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Richard, what you ask is a logical question... since 12/2 (or as 'they' call it 12/3) wire is `supposed' to be able to carry a 20 amp load. Perhaps it's because the wire used in the cord is "stranded" instead of solid core (as is 12/2 romex), or it could be because of the plugs used (since 12 gauge stranded/solid is 'supposed' to carry the same ampacity). Anyways, I believe it's a question best suited to be answered by the manufacturer instead of me. All I can vouch for is that I have put a higher load on it than the 15 amp listed, and the wire or plugs never got hot (or even warm), and the breaker never popped off. Richard, what you ask is a logical question... since 12/2 (or as 'they' call it 12/3) wire is `supposed' to be able to carry a 20 amp load. Perhaps it's because the wire used in the cord is "stranded" instead of solid core (as is 12/2 romex), or it could be because of the plugs used (since 12 gauge stranded/solid is 'supposed' to carry the same ampacity). Anyways, I believe it's a question best suited to be answered by the manufacturer instead of me. All I can vouch for is that I have put a higher load on it than the 15 amp listed, and the wire or plugs never got hot (or... » Read More Richard, what you ask is a logical question... since 12/2 (or as 'they' call it 12/3) wire is `supposed' to be able to carry a 20 amp load. Perhaps it's because the wire used in the cord is "stranded" instead of solid core (as is 12/2 romex), or it could be because of the plugs used (since 12 gauge stranded/solid is 'supposed' to carry the same ampacity). Anyways, I believe it's a question best suited to be answered by the manufacturer instead of me. All I can vouch for is that I have put a higher load on it than the 15 amp listed, and the wire or plugs never got hot (or even warm), and the breaker never popped off. « Show Less
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It seems more flexible than CATV RG6 to me. That could be due to the dielectric used. It's audio cable. Should be 75 ohms.
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Before you consider putting anything in excess of 20 amps through this cord, you should measure the resistance of its wires. Are they really 10 gauge? I measured my cord and got 170 milliohms for the hot/neutral and 270 milliohms for the ground connector along the full 100' length using the three outlet version of this 10/3 cable (http://www.amazon.com/Contractor-Grade-Foot-Extension-Cord/dp/B000BMFWC8), indicating that its fictional 10/3 really means 12/2 for the hot/neutral (with either 19/25 (more likely) or 16/30 (less likely) stranding) and 14 AWG for the ground! The reason I bothered to measure is because it was way too thin and light to be a true 10/3 cable, so I decided to verify, something all of the five star reviewers of this cable haven't bothered to do. Think about it, can a true 10/3 well insulated copper extension cord that is 100 feet long weigh only 18 lbs? Answer: No! There is a reason why this cord has NEMA 5-15 connectors on it and is officially rated 1875 W/15 A - 12 gauge wiring is used for hot/neutral and an appalling 14 gauge for ground.
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I am sorry my friend. I am not an expert on this stuff. I would not call what I have "Perfect FLex". It is very heavy duty cable and I am happy with the signal. That is what I was after.
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What will increase with longer cable length is the resistance of the cable. The power lost in the cable is equal to current squared times the resistance. Therefore as the resistance goes up, the power lost to resistive heating in the cable goes up. You can mitigate this somewhat by using a larger gauge of wire for longer runs. In general, the larger the gauge of wire, the less the resistance per foot of cable. (Trust me - I'm an Electrical Engineer.) So, don't use the skinny little 16 gauge cable that sometimes comes with low-voltage AC outdoor lighting.....if you are going to have a 150' run, opt for at least 12 gauge cable or better yet 10 gauge cable. You can search on Amazon for 12/2 or 10/2 low voltage landscape wire.
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Hello Aaron, I have two QC15s and decided to buy one of these cables for each ( ussualy I keep one QC for my international travels and another in our beach house). The cable is very good and works perfectly well. Just dont worry - I had no problems at all.
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The cables I got are 17.8 Gpbs. Perhaps Monster packaged some wrong, but mine were as advertised. There is really not much of a difference anyway.
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Hello Aaron, I have two QC15s and decided to buy one of these cables for each ( ussualy I keep one QC for my international travels and another in our beach house). The cable is very good and works perfectly well. Just don´t worry - I had no problems at all.
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I have one and have not received that warning with this brand. (With some previous cables I did.) I just ordered two more 6' and one more 18" RND cable.
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Thanks Justin, I appreciate the feedback.Do you know if the cables are proprietary, meaning that you cannot use a longer cable?