Technical Battery cable size

Another chart that doesn't apply to welding cable or fine strand cable.

 

Where can I ask about oil filters, oil brands, or spark plug brands?

 

What a shame Fram doesn't make spark plugs. We could simplify the discussion.

 

I like the OP plan on installing the battery in the trunk. What I’ve learned:
-Most short run universal cables are 2 ga.
-Many package trunk mount kits 16 ft are 1 ga. Some are 00.
-Automotive battery cable is oil and gas resistant and has fine stranded wire.
-Most welding cable is not oil and gas resistant but you can indeed get oil and gas resistant welding cable. Also fine stranded.
-Welding cable will work , your ride should be relatively clean, oil and gas leaks should be fixed.
-Fine stranded wire has a higher amp rating per gauge, should’ve and maybe did know this. To this end you should use a chart for the given wire.
Dan

 

If nothing else , this thread , full of faults, should be viewed as the reason why folks default to battery cables for large diesel engines rather than sizing them for what they're intended to do . Ultimately , the thing that get hurt the most is their wallets ....... Kinda sad .

 

Great thread.
I learned a lot of good things and a lot of bad things.
I'm sure I'm not the only schmo who needed the education.

 

And a LOT of BS. Mostly good. Just when I think I am knowledge about something I learn. .AGAIN!

Ben

 

I guess it's a good thing this question comes up about every 6 months and usually goes the same way, I'm pretty forgetful so it keeps reminding me...

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Lane,

Thanks for this pic. I've saved it and now I won't have to explode my brain trying to figure out what wire size I need.

I've been following along on this thread 'cause I'm about to run a new wire from my rear mounted battery forward (to new remote battery terminals in the engine bay) on Clarence.