I'd say 8g, you can get single-cable short lengths at HD or Lowes, or
any electrical supply shop will cut a bit for you. If you want bigger,
the 3-wire stuff for connecting panels to boxes comes in larger sizes,
you can get that at Lowes/HD too off spools in any length.
--R
On 8/28/12 2:33
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes:
I'd say 8g, you can get single-cable short lengths at HD or Lowes, or
any electrical supply shop will cut a bit for you. If you want
bigger, the 3-wire stuff for connecting panels to boxes comes in
larger sizes, you can get that at
I would definitely agree - always use stranded as opposed to solid copper in an
application like this. You'll get more current using stranded as well.
Dan
On Aug 28, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes:
I'd say 8g, you can get
Will Lowes/HD have multi-strand wire? I don't think single strand will survive
automotive usage.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:45:50 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] What gauge wire to use
I use this wire gauge and usually use pieces of an orange 12 gauge extension
cord because it has a very tough cover that prevents accidental shorts from
wire rubbing on metal. According to the chart, you can use one 12 gauge
wire for 100 amps at 12 volts if it's not more than 5 feet long. I
Yes, they will, both in spools and cut to length. One thing that might appear
weird is that it will most likely have a Teflon or clear jacket over the
(colored) insulation. This is normal and is actually good for applications
such as automobiles. I have some rolls of this I used for running
Curt Raymond wrote:
Anyway I'm obviously going to replace the roasted wire but
what size should it be? The biggest wire I can easily get
locally is 10ga which is what I used to the glowplugs but this
wire seems a bit larger. I'm thinking its 8ga which I would
have to order although its not
And crimp connectors with soldered barrels make the connections very permanent.
I don't like crimp connectors myself, but when I do use them I solder the
conductors in them, too. Sort of a belt and suspenders approach.
Dan
On Aug 28, 2012, at 3:29 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Yes, they will, both
Rich Thomas writes:
I'd say 8g, you can get single-cable short lengths at HD or
Lowes, or any electrical supply shop will cut a bit for
you. If you want bigger, the 3-wire stuff for connecting
panels to boxes comes in larger sizes, you can get that at
Lowes/HD too off spools in any
If you are going this big gauge-wise, definitely go to a FLAPS or a NAPA store
and buy bulk battery cable. It will be far better for current draw, as it will
have a much higher conductor count, and the jacket will be better suited for
the under hood environment.
Even better if you can find it
You can get rubber jacketed non-UL rated welding cable down to 6 AWG.
I like the heavier stuff for some kick-ass starter cables. We had scraps of it
all over the place when I was in the generator business.
Amazing how much faster they spin when there is nearly 0 voltage drop...
You want some
Used to be common with VW Vanagons to upgrade the main from the battery
to the starter. With the battery under the front passenger seat, and
the starter WAYYY in the back, the stock cable was just barely adequate
to the task. Was probably close to a 10' run. They are difficult to
jump start for
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I'd say 8g, you can get single
That is probably the single-wire stuff to use for pulling through
conduit (and it is rated higher temp I believe). I have rolls of that
too in multiple colors, 12g stranded actually. I think that is labeled
THHN. I found a whole load of almost full rolls in a dumpster on the
Rice U
Dan Penoff wrote:
I don't like crimp connectors myself, but when I do use them I
solder the conductors in them, too. Sort of a belt and
suspenders approach.
A well done crimp is _better_ than soldered in the vibration
prone environment in a car. That's because to get the wire hot
enough to
Most people don't know how to do a proper crimp, and/or they don't have the
right tools, either. Half the battle is having the correct tool to do the
crimping, as many DIY'ers think that smashing the terminal to bits is the way
to go. I thoroughly detest those plier-like plastic handled
Alles.
The proper crimping tool creates a weld of the wire to connector
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] What
Gerry Archer wrote:
According to the chart, you can use one 12 gauge wire for 100
amps at 12 volts if it's not more than 5 feet long.
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/12-volt-wire-gauge-amps.htm
That chart does not mention voltage drop. Often that is far
more a factor than the ability of the
The wires in Gump were stranded to the GPs front and back, but solid toaster
bent copper between them. Front wire is four or five inches long
clay
On Aug 28, 2012, at 12:04 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes:
I'd say 8g, you can get
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