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Long Battery Cable
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:57 pm
by frittering
Need to replace the solenoid-->battery cable. Any advice? Someone has suggested welding cable. 1963 Cooper.
Re: Long Battery Cable
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:34 am
by Smiffy
Re: Long Battery Cable
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:43 am
by frittering
So far I think I need SGT type cable approximately 127". Should I use 4 ga or 2 ga?
Re: Long Battery Cable
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:46 am
by mk1
35mm Welding cable works a treat. You have to put your own ends on though. Most "normal" flexible cables are not flexible enough for this application.
Having said that the Autosparks stuff in the link above looks like the correct stuff & is not that badly priced, assuming the price is up to date. I am an Electrical Wholesaler during the day & we have to increase our cable prices a couple of times a week at the moment due to the increase in copper prices.
Re: Long Battery Cable
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:35 am
by frittering
I ended up getting #4 welding cable at a little over $1/foot. Seems to be great so far. Thanks so much for the advice.