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What do you guys recommend for battery cable. Id like to buy it by the foot and crimp my own ends. Planning on going with 1 gauge cable. Is there someplace in Anaheim I can go to pick it up?
Thanks for your insight.
Try a local elding supply. my keyboard is fccked up.
You're from M.V., there is a great electronic supply in Costa Mesa
Marvac Electronics
2001 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa CA 92627
800-606-2782
Or Baum's auto supply in Mission Viejo can order it for you...
Put 2-gauge in, plenty heavy for 700 or 800 amps (about6 3x what your starter will draw, ever), and (still damn stiff) more flexible than 1-gauge.
Also, get the finest wire conductor strand possible. Electricity actually is carried ON THE SURFACE of the wire strands. More strands at the same size wire, more electricity conducted without overheating the wire.
Try WEST MARINE They have marine battery cable by the foot. It looks like they are not to far from your location. (not sure though)
Marine Cable:
Unlike welding cable or SAE wire, Ancor Marine Grade battery cables feature quality to last years. Tinned copper stranding for maximum protection against corrosion and electrolysis.
Ultra flexible Type 3 stranding resists fatigue due to vibration and flexing
Premium vinyl insulation that resists salt water, battery acid, oil, gas and UV
Rated at 600V and 105 degrees C
Heavy duty insulation, resistant to heat and abrasion
Exceeds all UL 1426, USCG Charterboart (CFR Title 46) and ABYC standards
Sold by the foot up to 50' or 100' standard pack, as indicated
You're from M.V., there is a great electronic supply in Costa Mesa
Marvac Electronics
2001 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa CA 92627
800-606-2782
Or Baum's auto supply in Mission Viejo can order it for you...
Marvac has the finest 1 & 00 I've ever seen and it flexes like a piece of vacuum hose. I've run it for 5 years and it's OK for gas, oil ETC. Inexpensive to boot!
unless your battery is underneath the bowl of your boat and you need to run the cable all the way back to the starter 1-awg is overkill.
4 will do the job.
i have 2-awg in my boat and for the 4 or 5 foot long run it makes, its probably overkill as well since i only run the starter, ignition, fuel pump and gauges with it.
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