AWG 0 is 0.3249 of an inch or 8.25mm. AWG 000 is about 10.4mm of conductor according
to my
calculations, correct me if I'm wrong. AWG 000 is rated at a maximum of 200 amps for
copper, and
has a resistance of 0.0618 ohms per 1000ft (dang these imperial amounts)...
1/06/01 8:23:34 PM, "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Remember that in most states the battery has to be a full sealed type or
>have a vent to atmosphere in order to be legal, otherwise hydrogen gas can
>build up in the boot which is not terribly friendly.
>
>Some auto electrical shops have a fitting which fastens into a hole in the
>firewall and has a bolt through the middle that you can use to pass the
>cable through with absolutely no chance of it ever shorting on the sharp
>surface. I believe they're used in hot rods and race cars sometimes, and
>they are about $20.
>
>- Tom
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Daniel Kroehn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 2:01 PM
>Subject: Re: BATTERY IN BOOT
>
>
>> I've got all my stereo wires running through the floor of my car and any
>> high current sources can induce "noise" through the stereo if they run
>close
>> to speaker wires. Plus the thickness of the wire probably would have put
>a
>> small lump under the carpet. Depending on what you have in your car you
>may
>> want to run it through the car. Don't forget to put the battery in a
>> battery box. It helps keep everything tidy and safe plus you wont get
>> battery acid corrosion all through the boot.
>>
>> Daniel Kroehn
>> Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
>> www.Datrats.com.au
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Justin Friedrichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 1:36 PM
>> Subject: RE: BATTERY IN BOOT
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks Daniel,
>> >
>> > So why don't you recommend, letting the cable run through the
>> > interior of the car, that way nothing can rub on the wire?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Justin
>> >
>> >
>> > > For got to add that it only follows the fuel line the length of the
>> > > chassis
>> > > rail underneath the car. The positive lead then comes straight out
>next
>> > > to
>> > > the gearbox and onto the starter motor.
>> > >
>> > > Daniel Kroehn
>> > > Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
>> > > www.Datrats.com.au
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Daniel Kroehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 11:31 AM
>> > > Subject: Re: BATTERY IN BOOT
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > I forgot what size cable I used but it was pretty thick! Just ran
>the
>> > > > positive from the starter motor next to the fuel line through wrap
>> > > around
>> > > > insulation(plastic stuff) AS WELL AS corrigated conduit to make sure
>> > > nothing
>> > > > can rub through and cause short circuits. The negative was just then
>> > > fixed
>> > > > to the body in a spot where there was plenty of metal to stop
>voltage
>> > > loss
>> > > > in the boot.
>> > > >
>> > > > Daniel Kroehn
>> > > > Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
>> > > > www.Datrats.com.au
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: Justin Friedrichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:56 AM
>> > > > Subject: BATTERY IN BOOT
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > HI LISTERS,
>> > > > > I'm about to put a battery in the boot, does anyone know the min
>> > > > > thickness for the cable to minimise voltage drop.
>> > > > > Also how long will it need to be?
>> > > > > Where abouts in the firewall does the cable go? Maybe through that
>> > > > > loom hole near the accelerator rod?
>> > > > > I was thinking of putting the cable under the back seat, then
>right
>> > > > > behind the drivers seat and follow the cable as far right as
>> possible
>> > > > > through the firewall. Sound OK?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks
>> > > > > Fellas
>
P.W.J. Stanley (aka Pig, Pop)
www.pwjstanley.com
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