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Best DIY power cable. Why not make?

Ok perhaps I don't get it.  You have hot, neutral, ground and connectors.  I am looking for advise from those that have found the secret sauce in making power cables or at least those that have had great success.  With all the quality cable and connectors why not make your own?  I refuse to pay $2,000 plus for a power cable that would take a hour to build.  I am seeking your guidance and suggestions.  Thanks!   
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williewonka
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@sophie999 - also take a look at these

http://image99.net/blog/files/d048bbacfce9bcad4a025be804771d9a-76.html

And get these Bananas - they outperform bare wire

http://image99.net/blog/files/f6ae775e30339e2b0375b739988237b7-77.html

Duelund wire would be good for the signal conductor, but it is not required for the neutral

BTW - that is my website - so if you have any questions ask away

Cheers
williewonka
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A word of warning regarding the use of solid core conductors for power cables...

They can...
- break
- come out of the plugs/connectors

Granted after a while - but that time frame really depends on the user

I’m all for safety and will always use stranded conductors.
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cleeds
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williewonka
A word of warning regarding the use of solid core conductors for power cables...

They can...
- break
- come out of the plugs/connectors
Yup! That's why UL listed cords are always stranded. Solid core is for use only up to the receptacle.
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slaw
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I can third that! I have some TARA Labs solid core cables that did the exact same thing.
sophie999
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@lak the idea of several wires came from some of the solid core cables, which use several different conductors of different sizes.

Is there a huge advantage in twisting conductors around each other vs just running them next to each other?

@ Williewonka: So I can  just use the cheap monoprice wire for the ground component next to higher quality wire for the signal component?

Thanks

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