I am moving my battery from the port rear locker to the port storage up front. My question is the 15 foot run to the engine. The current cable is a 1/0 GA 105 degree SAE. Do I need to go to a 2/0, and if so where is the best place to buy a new cable.
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2 ga is smaller than 1 ga.
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He didnt say 2 ga. When he said 1/0 and 2/0, he's talking about 0 ga and 00 ga. Its is pronounce one-ought and two-ought. 2/0 IS larger than 1/0. <BR> <BR>Rob, Increasing the length of the run should also include a corresponding increase increase in wire size. I'm pretty sure 2/0 should do the trick.
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Does anyone have a battery up front and if so what size wire? That should be like a 20 ft run.
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Just did a Malibu and it had 2/0 from the engine to the batt. Batt was in the front of boat.
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Missed that one.
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Thanks taem that helps. Does cable need to be SAE?
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for cable try <BR>Partsexpress.com <BR> <BR>I purchased cable and fittings from them, but it is local for me.
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If you want to do it the RIGHT way. You should use marine grade tinned copper wire. Regular copper is prone to corrosion in a marine environment. Tinned copper wire is definitely more expensive. <BR> <BR>I'm not saying you HAVE to, but it should be something you at least consider. <BR> <BR>Dirty
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When I moved my battery up front, I used 2/0 welding cable. Copper tinned and mass amounts of stands.
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Battery moved successfully, thanks for everyones help.
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