Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) wires do not follow the American Wire Gauge standard (AWG).
AWG is developed for electrical resistance classification of Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) wires. High current application specifying AWG standard assumes the wire is OFC.
Same conductor area CCA has higher resistance than OFC making AWG classification invalid. CCA wires are developed for low current applications (e. g. signal processing). As a rule of thumb, reduce CCA gauge size by 2 to achieve similar electrical resistance as OFC wires.
For selection of OFC wires using AWG standards, visit www.amazon.com/GSPOWER

Product Features

  • 12 Gauge stranded Copper Coated Aluminum CCA Red/Black bonded Zip Wire that pulls apart easily
  • Automotive Grade “GPT” PVC insulation. Oil & gas resistant. Temperature Range: -40 deg F to +176 deg F
  • Comes conveniently in a spool roll. Perfect for Radio, Stereo, Home Theater, Robotics, R/C
  • NOTE: This is NOT oxygen free copper (ofc) wire and is not based on AWG (American Wire Gauge)
  • For selection of OFC wires, visit WWW.AMAZON.COM/GSPOWER

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