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Same wire gauge but different thickness?

pcow · 2023-12-22 19:21:10

Hello! I bought TRS rubber 2.5mm² 2-core cable online. Today I bought in an automotive shop, 2.5mm² single core, and 4mm² 2-core cut off the roll. However, as you can see in the pics below the thickness of the online cable is more than what I bought in store for the same gauge. Is there something I am missing or perhaps…

22-12-2023 7:21pm

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pcow

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Hello!
I bought TRS rubber 2.5mm² 2-core cable online. Today I bought in an automotive shop, 2.5mm² single core, and 4mm² 2-core cut off the roll. However, as you can see in the pics below the thickness of the online cable is more than what I bought in store for the same gauge. Is there something I am missing or perhaps the online store sent me the incorrect cable??

Thanks very much

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#2 22-12-2023 7:22pm

pcow

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And of course I'm referring to the actual copper wire being thicker and not the insulation of the cable

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#3 22-12-2023 10:52pm

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Is the 4mm 2 core a combined size? 2x2mm? Strange if it's labelled that way but it's now it appears

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