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What is a 1/0 wire?

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What is a 1/0 wire?

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The number in front of the "/" is how many zeros the gauge is. 1/0 is 0 AWG, 2/0 is 00 AWG, 3/0 is 000 AWG and so on with more zeros being thicker wire. This being cladded aluminum wire it's current carrying capacity is less then what copper wire could carry.

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