PowerPro Maxcuatro 30lb Braid
Product Details
Maxcuatro delivers the same great performance anglers have come to expect from PowerPro but is 25% thinner than standard PowerPro braided fishing line with equivalent strength. Maxcuatro features 4-end construction made with next-gen Honeywell Spectra HT fiber to optimize casting distance while also increasing line capacity on the reel. Maxcuatro enables anglers to downsize their tackle without reducing line capacity and maximize their total fishing performance.
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Summary
- Measured Diameter: .328mm (+129% on stated .23mm)
- Out of Roundness: .084mm (28.3% variation in diameter)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 42.74lbs (142.5% of rated 30lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 10.69lbs (25.01% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 34.3lbs (80.25% of max break)
A solid performance in both the Tensile Strength test (14th) and the FG Knot test (16th). A poor result in the Abration test (73rd). Average Diameter is 129% of what is claimed. Maximum Break (42.7lbs) was 142.5% above the quoted figure.
Compared to the Original PowerPro 30lb, the Maxcuatro was:
- 3.36% thinner
- 5.86% stronger
- -16.4% weaker in the Abrasion Resistance test
- 18.5% stronger in the FG Knot test
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
Attribute | Value |
---|---|
Brand | PowerPro |
Name | Maxcuatro |
Web Site | Visit Website |
Rated Strength (lbs) | 30 |
Date Tested | 18 November 2023 |
Credit to | Anonymous |
Strands | 4 |
Cost $AUD | 43 |
Spool Quanity (m) | 150 |
Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.23 |
Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.297 |
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 129.13 |
Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.244 |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.328 |
Break Max Average (lbs) | 42.74 |
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 142.46 |
Tensile Strength (PSI) | 399625 |
Tensile Rank | 20 |
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 10.69 |
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 25 |
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 96 |
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 99953 |
Abrasion Tensile Rank | 61 |
FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 34.3 |
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 80.25 |
FG % of Maximum Rank | 20 |
FG Tensile Strength PSI | 320710 |
FG Tensile Rank | 11 |
Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0,0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,1 | 1,35 | 1,13 | 1,49 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,2 | 2,59 | 2,04 | 2,78 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,3 | 3,15 | 2,37 | 3,34 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,4 | 4,24 | 2,71 | 4,25 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,5 | 4,75 | 3,21 | 4,60 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,6 | 5,27 | 3,72 | 5,48 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,7 | 5,59 | 4,71 | 5,99 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,8 | 5,92 | 5,21 | 6,51 | 42,74 | 30 |
0,9 | 6,70 | 6,02 | 7,01 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,0 | 7,15 | 6,33 | 7,51 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,1 | 8,04 | 6,65 | 8,34 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,2 | 8,48 | 7,11 | 8,66 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,3 | 8,91 | 7,56 | 9,44 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,4 | 9,21 | 8,46 | 9,88 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,5 | 9,51 | 8,91 | 10,33 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,6 | 10,26 | 9,63 | 10,75 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,7 | 10,72 | 9,90 | 11,17 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,8 | 11,60 | 10,62 | 11,84 | 42,74 | 30 |
1,9 | 12,03 | 11,07 | 12,09 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,0 | 12,73 | 11,51 | 12,80 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,1 | 12,99 | 11,97 | 13,27 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,2 | 13,26 | 12,42 | 14,15 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,3 | 13,64 | 13,17 | 14,56 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,4 | 14,02 | 13,45 | 14,98 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,5 | 14,78 | 14,15 | 15,27 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,6 | 15,16 | 14,57 | 15,56 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,7 | 15,83 | 15,39 | 16,22 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,8 | 16,13 | 15,81 | 16,60 | 42,74 | 30 |
2,9 | 16,42 | 16,22 | 17,37 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,0 | 16,86 | 16,47 | 17,77 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,1 | 17,29 | 16,73 | 18,17 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,2 | 18,09 | 17,38 | 18,41 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,3 | 18,44 | 17,78 | 18,64 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,4 | 19,06 | 18,63 | 19,33 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,5 | 19,33 | 19,07 | 19,78 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,6 | 19,88 | 19,78 | 20,68 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,7 | 20,18 | 20,05 | 21,14 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,8 | 20,47 | 20,31 | 21,59 | 42,74 | 30 |
3,9 | 20,90 | 20,71 | 21,82 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,0 | 21,32 | 21,12 | 22,06 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,1 | 22,01 | 21,90 | 22,69 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,2 | 22,27 | 22,29 | 23,10 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,3 | 22,90 | 22,93 | 23,81 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,4 | 23,28 | 23,18 | 24,13 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,5 | 23,65 | 23,44 | 24,64 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,6 | 24,01 | 23,83 | 24,85 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,7 | 24,38 | 24,21 | 25,05 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,8 | 24,93 | 25,01 | 25,39 | 42,74 | 30 |
4,9 | 25,11 | 25,42 | 25,74 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,0 | 25,65 | 25,98 | 26,48 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,1 | 26,01 | 26,12 | 26,87 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,2 | 26,36 | 26,67 | 27,60 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,3 | 26,64 | 27,06 | 27,94 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,4 | 26,93 | 27,46 | 28,67 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,5 | 27,48 | 27,82 | 29,08 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,6 | 27,74 | 28,18 | 29,48 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,7 | 28,36 | 28,72 | 29,73 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,8 | 28,71 | 28,90 | 29,97 | 42,74 | 30 |
5,9 | 29,40 | 29,49 | 30,34 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,0 | 29,74 | 29,89 | 30,47 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,1 | 30,08 | 30,58 | 30,98 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,2 | 30,30 | 30,87 | 31,36 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,3 | 30,51 | 31,15 | 31,75 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,4 | 30,98 | 31,51 | 32,22 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,5 | 31,24 | 31,87 | 32,70 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,6 | 31,81 | 32,54 | 33,24 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,7 | 32,12 | 32,85 | 33,30 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,8 | 32,71 | 33,51 | 33,88 | 42,74 | 30 |
6,9 | 32,99 | 33,87 | 34,40 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,0 | 33,26 | 34,22 | 35,16 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,1 | 33,67 | 34,41 | 35,40 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,2 | 34,07 | 34,60 | 35,65 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,3 | 34,71 | 35,11 | 36,00 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,4 | 34,93 | 35,42 | 36,36 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,5 | 35,31 | 36,05 | 36,90 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,6 | 35,46 | 36,37 | 37,09 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,7 | 35,61 | 36,90 | 37,61 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,8 | 35,98 | 37,12 | 37,93 | 42,74 | 30 |
7,9 | 36,35 | 37,34 | 38,26 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,0 | 37,01 | 37,65 | 38,57 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,1 | 37,30 | 37,97 | 38,88 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,2 | 37,79 | 38,60 | 39,33 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,3 | 37,98 | 38,91 | 39,48 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,4 | 38,18 | 39,41 | 40,14 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,5 | 38,48 | 39,60 | 40,65 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,6 | 38,77 | 40,09 | 41,66 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,7 | 39,38 | 40,39 | 42,16 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,8 | 39,69 | 40,70 | 42,68 | 42,74 | 30 |
8,9 | 40,16 | 41,00 | 42,70 | 42,74 | 30 |
9,0 | 40,32 | 41,31 | 43,28 | 42,74 | 30 |
9,1 | 40,86 | 41,81 | 43,84 | 42,74 | 30 |
9,2 | 41,24 | 42,00 | 44,39 | 42,74 | 30 |
9,3 | 41,62 | 42,20 | 44,39 | 42,74 | 30 |
9,4 | 41,62 | 42,74 | 30 |