minn_male42 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 ---------------- On 1/6/2005 1:36:59 AM ignorance_is_not_bliss wrote: ---------------- On 1/5/2005 1:43:00 PM yaffstone wrote: Watts(W) = Volts (V) X Current (I) V = I X resistance ® Therefore W = I*I*R At 100W and 4 ohms resistance (impediance) I = 5 amps, V = 20. ---------------- okay, now we've gone from english to math!?! what in Zeuses name are we talking about here? I understand about the fire retardant coating of the wire inside a wall, but completely LOST when yall start talking about math as it relates to possibilities of a fire, due to faulty wiring on my behalf. ---------------- It's called Ohm's law. http://www.the12volt.com/ohm/ohmslaw.asp And the outer jacket on the wire is NOT fire retardant. As I stated above - "plenum" rating means that when the jacket burns it will not emit toxic fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignorance_is_not_bliss Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 First, let me thank everyone for answering this question. quite informative, especially considering I wasn't thinking about the electrical side of things... I know sound waves emit an electrical charge, but the left side of my brain hasn't quite caught up with the right side yet. hurd, thanks for simplifying, and minn male, thanks for the chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Another possible option for you would be to do what I did. My local Klipsch dealer does a ton of custom install work so they have a lot of bulk wiring on-hand. I asked them if I could borrow one of their bulk reels of CL3, two conductor, 14ga. and pay them (per foot) for what I used. Not sure you have a good relationship with a dealer like this, but if you do..... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 the stuff at walmart is half tin half copper and THERE IS A HUGE difference between that and an all copper wire, that doesn't mean you have to pay at least double though to get an all copper wire. Just don't buy monster cable whatever you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 there is no requirment for plenum rated cable to be installed in wall cavities ....pretty much any wire is acceptable as class 2 wiring ...i am a liscenced electrcian, by the way ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 "the stuff at walmart is half tin half copper and THERE IS A HUGE difference between that and an all copper wire" Gee, that's all Klipsch used for many years in the Heritage models. Its all COPPER, one side has a couple of microns of tin plating for ease of identification. The stereo doesn't start the fire, but the heavier-than-air toxic fumes that ordinary wire produces will kill all your pets and short people (kids) no matter what starts the fire. Save a few cents if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Really? Walmart has the good stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Djk ... he's askin' about in the wall wiring ... ifn' your so worried about fumes killin' ya Yank Up Yer Carpet ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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