0 gauge power wire ?

ABout flexiblitiy: That is the main benefit of stranded wire. It is MUCH more flexible then solid wire. Usually the smaller the strands the easier it bends

either way when you get to 0 guage its like working with a filled garden hose.    not a whoel lot of flexability2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR

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Hmm... Then there's something wrong. The only way for it to be flexible as you say would be for the strands to NOT be tightly packed. This would either cause it to have LESS total diameter, or be physically larger. Hopefully it's the latter of the two.

the strands of wire are as thin as hair, thats why its so flexable.  You can't p***k yourself with the wires, there so flimsy.2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

Hmm... Could you take a picture of the wire?

i'll see what i can do.2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

I'm just wondering. I've working with commercial grade 1awg wire, and I've always noticed that the automotive stuff is a LOT smaller. ANyone else noticed this?

The size difference has to do witht he insulation class.  American Wire Gage standards have to do with the total number of circular mils of the conductor.  For something to be any particular gage it has to fit within the standards (to be legal, that is.)  But the thickness and type of insulation is a different part of the rating rating.  Higher voltage rating means thicker insulation (for wire with the same material as insulation.)  So 600V commercial grade PVC insulation will be much thicker than 24 volt automotive grade PVC insulation.  MIGHT be the diffference you see.Support the12volt.com

It all depends on the structure of the wire. Here is a calculator that shows how many mil-circular mils (MCM) a wire is at a given gauge. In order for a #1 wire to BE a #1 wire it MUST have around 83000 MCM. The apparent size of a wire can also be affected by the insulation on it. Most often, I bet you are seeing a difference in insulation...It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."