K Kegger320 Active Member Joined Jul 29, 2014 Messages 37 Reaction score 6 Location Dallas Nov 16, 2014 #1 I just cut the plugs off my brand new Chugger pumps to extend the wire to my control box and it appears that the wiring is aluminum. Anyone else cut their plugs off lately? Thanks, Jim
I just cut the plugs off my brand new Chugger pumps to extend the wire to my control box and it appears that the wiring is aluminum. Anyone else cut their plugs off lately? Thanks, Jim
raouliii Well-Known Member Joined Aug 8, 2011 Messages 1,007 Reaction score 121 Location Ponchatoula Nov 17, 2014 #2 I would guess that you are seeing tinned stranded copper wire. Fairly common for power leads. The tinning provides corrosion/oxidation protection.
I would guess that you are seeing tinned stranded copper wire. Fairly common for power leads. The tinning provides corrosion/oxidation protection.
trimixdiver1 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 29, 2013 Messages 894 Reaction score 132 Location Pittsburgh Nov 17, 2014 #3 raouliii said: I would guess that you are seeing tinned stranded copper wire. Fairly common for power leads. The tinning provides corrosion/oxidation protection. Click to expand... Bingo, yep tinned.
raouliii said: I would guess that you are seeing tinned stranded copper wire. Fairly common for power leads. The tinning provides corrosion/oxidation protection. Click to expand... Bingo, yep tinned.
Curtis2010 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 6, 2011 Messages 1,875 Reaction score 640 Nov 17, 2014 #4 Used a lot on boats for that reason. Look at a cross section of the wire and you should see copper core.
Used a lot on boats for that reason. Look at a cross section of the wire and you should see copper core.
OP OP K Kegger320 Active Member Joined Jul 29, 2014 Messages 37 Reaction score 6 Location Dallas Nov 26, 2014 #5 Thanks guys, I also sent Chugger an email and it is intact tinned copper.