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2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Battery cable size?

Thread starter WilsonF
Start Date Apr 15, 2009

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WilsonF

Apr 15, 2009

#1

I am changing my battery terminals to the Military style post clamp. I am using my original batt. cables. Does anyone know what ga. The cables are? I need the size for both Neg. and Pos. so I can get the correct lugs to attach to the batt. clamps.

Thanks

Floyd

K

KCraft

Apr 15, 2009

#2

i think they are either 2 or 4 gauge. someone on here will correct me.

K

kscheffler

TDR MEMBER

Apr 17, 2009

#3

Go to West Marines web site. Under the cable section they show dimensions for the various cable sizes. I think the are westmarine.com. .

charlessmith

Apr 17, 2009

#4

KCraft said:
i think they are either 2 or 4 gauge. someone on here will correct me.

I think the cable between the batteries is a 0/1 or larger. I've got some AWG 2 stuff, and the cross cable is larger. Other +12v and ground may be AWG 2, certainly not AWG 4.

LandShark

Apr 17, 2009

#5

awg ohms per wire
size 1000 ft. Diameter
0000 . 049 . 460
000 . 0618 . 4097
00 . 078 . 3648
0 . 0983 . 3249
1 . 1239 . 2893
2 . 1563 . 2576
3 . 1970 . 2294
4 . 2485 . 2043

LandShark

Apr 17, 2009

#6

This may be easier to read:

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AWG Size

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width="22%" colSpan=2 height=49>NEMA Nominal Diameter

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width="22%" colSpan=2 height=49>IEC R-20Series MM

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom width="67%" colSpan=3 height=17>Inches

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width="33%" colSpan=3 height=17>MM

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4/0

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0. 4600

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

11. 684

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3/0

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0. 4096

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

10. 404

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="56%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

2/0

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0. 3648

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

9. 266

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1/0

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0. 3249

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

8. 252

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1

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

0. 2893

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

7. 348

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="56%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

2

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

0. 2576

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

6. 543

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="56%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

3

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

0. 2294

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="22%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

5. 827

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="51%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

4

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0. 2043

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

5. 189

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

5. 000

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="51%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

5

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0. 1819

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

4. 620

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

4. 500

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="51%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

6

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0. 1620

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

4. 115

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4. 000

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7

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0. 1443

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

3. 665

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

3. 550

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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="51%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

8

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

0. 1285

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

3. 264

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

3. 150

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9

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0. 1144

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

2. 906

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

2. 800

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10

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

0. 1019

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" colSpan=2 height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

2. 588

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width="16%" height=14>[FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial][FONT=LKOEJF+Arial,Arial]

2. 500

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WilsonF

Apr 18, 2009

#7

Thanks for the help, I'm finding the sizes through trial and error. The Pos. cable is 2/0 still working on the rest.
Floyd

DieselDoghouse

Apr 18, 2009

#8

Use whatever cable you can get that is same/larger than OEM you won't be sorry and it can't cause trouble. It would be like wiring your whole house with 10g range cable - you'll never overheat it!!

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