Posted by Leyland-270 on January 22, 2010 at 13:30:55 from (75.252.46.140):
In Reply to: Battery Cables posted by Mark W. on January 22, 2010 at 08:49:38:
Wire gauging follows these general rules.
The higher the voltage the lighter the wire.
The higher the amperage the heavier the wire.
The longer the wire the heavier the wire.
So a 6 volt starter requires heavier wire than a 12 volt starter.
An engine that requires a 1200 CCA battery will require heavier wire than an engine the uses a 650 CCA battery.
You CANNOT oversize wire, meaning bigger is better. If you think you can tame voltage or amperage by using smaller wire you will eventually burn something up. If you want to tame voltage or amperage use a smaller battery or a starter with a lighter draw. Using smaller wire creates heat in the wire.
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