[Alberg30] Battery cables?

[George Dinwiddie]

FWIW, I don't have any problems using 4 gauge for my Atomic 4.

 - George

> Randy Katz said:
> 
> 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!

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