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MEXICOWANDERER
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Sep 16, 2013

BEWARE!!! Wire Gauges May Not Be What You Think!!!

More and more I am finding 12 gauge wire that is really 13 gauge, and 14 gauge wire that is actually 15 gauge. The best way to guard against getting screwed is to purchase only AWG (American Wire G...
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Tom_M1
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Sep 16, 2013
I recently purchased some #8 copper wire on eBay. It turned out to be CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum). There was no mention of it in the ad.

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