| Subject: | Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target |
| From: | Dennis Haynes |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:56:44 -0500 |
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Wire of that size is also available in different qualities including the in=
sulation material. You can even get wire that is very flexible and with a d=
ouble insulated jacket. You want good copper that will not quickly turn gre=
en. As important as the wire gauge=2C the connections are even more importa=
nt.=20
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Dennis> Date: Sun=2C 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500> From: hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.N=
ET> Subject: Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet=2C 2/0=2C 150 Amps i=
s on target> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Another source for the 2/0 wi=
re is a local welding supply house=2C tho I> have no idea what they charge =
for the cable (it "should" be less then> $15/foot.... :o).> > Howard> > > m=
drillock 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=2C though nothing close to 2/0.> >> > http://shop.genui=
nedealz.com/Items/Item.aspx?SKU=3Dgim-wul2/0rd-/ft&caSKU=3Dgim-wul2/0rd-/ft=
&caTitle=3D2/0%20AWG%20Tinned%20Marine%20Battery%20Cable%20Boat%20Wire%20RE=
D%20/ft> >> >> > The reason to use such heavy wire between the starter and =
starting> > battery is for high starting current more than for charging cur=
rent.> > 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 qu=
antity.> >> > Mark=
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Wire of that size is also available in different qualities including the in=
sulation material. You can even get wire that is very flexible and with a d=
ouble insulated jacket. You want good copper that will not quickly turn gre=
en. As important as the wire gauge=2C the connections are even more importa=
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Dennis<BR><BR>>=3B Date: Sun=2C 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500<BR>>=3B From=
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current more than for charging current.<BR>>=3B >=3B The stock Bosch W=
BX alternator is rated 90 amp not 65amp.<BR>>=3B >=3B<BR>>=3B >=3B =
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