

| Subject: | Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target |
| From: | Howard Fleming |
| Date: | Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500 |
Another source for the 2/0 wire is a local welding supply house, tho I have no idea what they charge for the cable (it "should" be less then $15/foot.... :o). Howard mdrillock wrote: > Genuine Deals sells that 2/0 marine grade wire for only $5 a foot > including shipping. I have bought a lot of wire from them for Vanagon > projects, though nothing close to 2/0. > > http://shop.genuinedealz.com/Items/Item.aspx?SKU=gim-wul2/0rd-/ft&caSKU=gim-wul2/0rd-/ft&caTitle=2/0%20AWG%20Tinned%20Marine%20Battery%20Cable%20Boat%20Wire%20RED%20/ft > > > The reason to use such heavy wire between the starter and starting > battery is for high starting current more than for charging current. > The stock Bosch WBX alternator is rated 90 amp not 65amp. > > If you connect multiple large batteries to the alternator with such > large wire you might want to find a place to buy replacement alternators > in quantity. > > Mark
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