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Battery relocation, what gauge wires ? is 2GA too small?

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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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Battery relocation, what gauge wires ? is 2GA too small?

Is a 2 GA wire enough ? or should i go for 1 or 0 Gauge ?
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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Re: Battery relocation, what gauge wires ? is 2GA too small?

in this case i would say go the biggest you can afford. better safe than sorry.
Old Oct 31, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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any other input ?
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 04:01 AM
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 05:55 AM
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Re: Battery relocation, what gauge wires ? is 2GA too small?

I am running 0/2 Gauge. Welding supply stores sell large gauge wire pretty cheap and they are the multistranded so they are quite flexible.
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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This link should answer your questions and more.

http://www.ws6.com/batt-relocate.htm
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Battery relocation, what gauge wires ? is 2GA too small?

I use twin 4G (I had like 80 feet of "Stinger" 4g and it seemed like a shame to waste). I have a 80amp ANL style fuse on each 18" from the battery. Never had an issue in many years.
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