Re: Battery cable question

Posted by John T on December 28, 2007 at 07:48:13 from (66.244.83.147):

In Reply to: Battery cable question posted by Mike CA on December 28, 2007 at 07:10:04:

Mike, heres the Real Deal.

WHEN YOU CONVERT TO 12 VOLTS THERES TYPICALLY LESS NOT MORE CURRENT DRAW i.e. it dont hurt to have bigger cables n even smaller can get you by.

Its NOT gonna hurt if your battery cables are a lil too big, but can indeed if too small. I recommend use of at least 0 better yet 00 gauge battery n starter n ground cables on 6 volt systems to lessen cable voltage drop n cuz at that lower voltage youre gonna get high current draw from a starter. On 12 volt theres typically less starter current draw so one can drop down a size or two like 1 or 0 butttttttt its sure NOT gonna hurt if you have larger cables. NO problem for 0 or 00 on a 12 volt system provided they can physically fit where needed, although one sees a lot of 1 (or even 2) gauge around, I still prefer at least 1 or bigger myslef at 12 volts.

Even at 12 volt I still like big heavy honkin batteries like 900 to 1100 CCA and I use the felt washers under the battery posts plus spray with that red battery terminal coating stuff. I dont like grounds to any thin wimpy or rusty sheet metal but prefer a good to frame bolt elsewhere. Clean tight shiny bright conections at alllll battery n starter n switch/solenoid n ground connections is a MUST.

John T

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