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Re: [oletrucks] Alternator Wire

To: Terry Stellman <stellman@noex.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Alternator Wire
From: Andrew Roberts <arobs@becker.u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 14:19:30 -0800 (PST)
I used 10 guage in my truck, but this is probably a little heavier than I 
need. I've seen as big a wire as 8 guage used, but that seems like real
overkill, even with a 110A alternator.  12 guage should be fine unless you
have a very high amp alternator.

Andrew M. Roberts
'49 3600

On Wed, 10 Mar 1999, Terry Stellman wrote:

> I need to connect my alternator temporarily and was wondering if anybody 
>could tell me what size wire I should run from the alternator to the battery?  
>TIA.
> 
> 
> 
> Terry Stellman
> 1949 3600
> Missouri City, Texas
> 
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 

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