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MEXICOWANDERER
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Jan 16, 2014

EBAY "Sale Genuine 4 Gauge Copper Jumper Cables"

QUESTION? ARE YOUR CABLES SOLID COPPER 4 GAUGE CABLE OR COPPER PLATED ALUMINUM 4 GAUGE CABLES? ANSWER Pleased to answer you. Cables are just as you see them. Four gauge copper plated aluminum cabl...
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Hank_MI
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Jan 16, 2014
fj12ryder wrote:
I think I can see the issue with wires that are being used constantly, but what would be damage done by jumper cables that are only used once in a blue moon?


No damage, most likely the utility wires feeding your home are aluminum. Copper inside the home but utility wires are frequently aluminum.

The only problem I see with aluminum jumper cables is aluminum is not as flexible as copper. Think the wires may tend to crack from repeated use.

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