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Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: therocks] #1228493 05/08/12 09:58 AM 05/08/12 09:58 AM
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Twin Turbo Mower super stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL	https://www.cloudelectric.com/default.asp I just bought some 2/0 guage fromt his place. Look at the ev welding cable. More flexable then std wire.

Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: krw71ragtop] #1228494 05/08/12 11:00 AM 05/08/12 11:00 AM
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Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: I'm at the point where I have to decide if this is going to be a race car or street car. Know that feeling! Last November I was racing a car that weighted well over 3900 lbs. I am now racing the same car at 3425 lbs. I need to have an attic sale . I'm still suffering from weight loss aholic withdrawl symptoms - ( weight difference between 0 and 1 gauge wire !) Fastest 300

Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: Crizila] #1228495 05/08/12 11:18 AM 05/08/12 11:18 AM
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Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: Crizila] #1228496 05/08/12 11:40 AM 05/08/12 11:40 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: I'm at the point where I have to decide if this is going to be a race car or street car. Know that feeling! Last November I was racing a car that weighted well over 3900 lbs. I am now racing the same car at 3425 lbs. I need to have an attic sale . I'm still suffering from weight loss aholic withdrawl symptoms - ( weight difference between 0 and 1 gauge wire !) I would rather over kill on wiring than have the AMP/voltage loss... if the volts are up it MIGHT make more power to cover up the weight gain...JMO

Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1228497 05/08/12 12:51 PM 05/08/12 12:51 PM
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RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Based on ship weight from Grainger on 100ft, 2/0, 1/0 and 1 gauge wire. The weight per foot on each is: 2/0 = .49 1/0 = .39 1 = .31 So a 10 foot run of each wire won't vary more than about 2 pounds. Not real significant.

Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: RobX4406] #1228498 05/08/12 01:09 PM 05/08/12 01:09 PM
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Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Based on ship weight from Grainger on 100ft, 2/0, 1/0 and 1 gauge wire. The weight per foot on each is: 2/0 = .49 1/0 = .39 1 = .31 So a 10 foot run of each wire won't vary more than about 2 pounds. Not real significant. True, I checked it - but if you are using #0 welding cable, the weight difference will be significant. Fastest 300

Re: Installing Battery In Trunk Wire Size ? [Re: Crizila] #1228499 05/08/12 01:16 PM 05/08/12 01:16 PM
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RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Quote: Quote: Based on ship weight from Grainger on 100ft, 2/0, 1/0 and 1 gauge wire. The weight per foot on each is: 2/0 = .49 1/0 = .39 1 = .31 So a 10 foot run of each wire won't vary more than about 2 pounds. Not real significant. True, I checked it - but if you are using #0 welding cable, the weight difference will be significant. That is welding cable weights. http://www.engineersedge.com/copper_wire.htm I'll still take a heavier fine strand wire that weighs 4# per 10 ft than save some weight on a 2.5# per 10 ft inferior wire.

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