[Alberg30] Battery cables?

[Randy Katz]

Greetings,
    In shopping for new battery cables to replace the corroded ones I now
have, I wonder about what gauge I should find.  I understand that tinned,
multi-stranded (flexible) wire is best.

    West Marine sells 4AWG which is good for ³continuous current draws up to
136 A.²  They also have 2 AWG (heavier) for ³continuous current draws up to
178 A.²

    I¹m sure that generally, heavier is better, but is the 2 AWG needed or
will 4 AWG do?  This is running from a Universal 3-20 diesel (20 hp) to two
12 volt batteries, a conventional set-up, I¹d guess.

    Anyone know for sure?

Many Thanks!




-- 
Randy Katz
#249  

910 - 32nd Ave
Seattle, WA. 98122
(206)-323-1941

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