I used some #2AWG high voltage multi-strand copper wire that I got surplus
from a radiology install I was involved in years ago. It is very heavy and
very limber and needs extra clips to keep it in place. It's price is probably
prohibitive with the current cost of copper. I have had no trouble with the
installation and am assured there is always plenty of current flow capacity,
but don't really know if there is much advantage over the standard material.
Bill Lawrence
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> From: alan.bromfield@virgin.net
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 20:47:00 +0100
> Subject: [Healeys] Battery Cable.
>
> Team.
> Some advice from your collective wisdom please. I am rewiring my BN4
project
> and have reached the stage of running the main battery cables from the boot
> to the solenoid and then to the starter motor. I am using a standard
starter
> motor and would like to minimise the volt drop throughout the length of the
> cable. Rather than using the standard off-the-shelf battery cables I am
> considering using welding cable. It is more flexible and has higher
current
> carrying capacity.
>
> Could someone advise the size of cable I should go for? Choices available
> are 306/0.26strand (16sq.mm) rated at 110Amps, or 680/0.26strand (35sq.mm)
> rated at 240 Amps. The simple answer would be the biggest is best, but the
> size of the copper internal raises challenges sourcing connectors big
enough
> to fit. Is the 16mm big enough and 35mm OTT or should I just go for the
> biggest and deal with the connection challenges?
>
> Thanks for your input.
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