Battery Cable
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Topic: Battery Cable
Posted By: BobDinNC
Subject: Battery Cable
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2012 at 7:16pm
| What gauge cable is used in a 6v system (CA) from the battery to the starter? |
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Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2012 at 9:45pm
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At least 2, preferable 0 or 00. Nothing smaller than 2. Gerald J. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 6:36am
| For 6V, the norm is usually 1 gauge. But, this is one of the cases where bigger doesn't hurt. Some use welding cable which is a bit over the top, but it works. If the starter motor is in tip top shape as well as the Battery, the standard size should work fine. mailto:Steve@B&B" rel="nofollow - Steve@B&B |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 10:02am
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Bigger in a battery to starter cable only hurts when its so big and stiff that it breaks off terminals on the starter or the battery post or can't be bent to fit. When you are drawing a couple hundred amps for a few seconds, its not wire heating that's the limit, especially at 6 volts its voltage drop. Last time I needed battery cables NAPA had them in various gauges from wimpy to big enough for cranking an 800 cubic inch diesel in cold weather in various lengths without having to go to a custom cable. Gerald J. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 10:33am
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I use welding cable (0 or better for long run) as the strands are small and extremely flexible. Having a large supply of cables from previous jobs makes it so I only need to find the ends , a good brass end-(cad plated at battery) with crimp ability and then solder to complete the bond. ------------- Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel. |
Posted By: BobDinNC
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 5:15pm
| Thanks, Steve. BTW the wiring harness you did for my D17 three years ago was well worth the expense. |
Posted By: BobDinNC
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 5:17pm
| Thanks, I'll check with NAPA to see what they have in stock here. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 7:13pm
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Glad you liked it Bob! Thank You! We also make Battery cables any length or size if interested... Steve@B&B |
Posted By: BrianC
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 7:20pm
| Same question, but what if 6v nominal starter used with 12v battery? |
Posted By: Mark In WV
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 1:33pm
| Steve, I need a cable from battery to the starter on a 1952 allis CA....Can you help me? |
Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 2:10pm
You can probably get by with a Big Box Store special, but I wouldn't. Throw a little more money at the cable and know you have a good one. Stick with 6 volt sizing. BTW, the positive post connector should be slightly larger than the negative. There are one size fits all connectors, but the good ones are properly sized for the post. |
BrianC wrote:Posted By: HoughMade
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 3:23pm
Personally, I'd use the same thing as I did for 6v because...why not? However, decent 2ga would work, probably even 4ga...but why?
------------- 1951 B |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 3:33pm
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for 12V, I use premade 4GA cables. The 'trick' is they're premade,so properly crimped and molded making them more reliable than anything you bodge. for 6V, I use welding cable,like others said very fleible and can easily handle the amps ! Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2018 at 11:01am
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How long is that cable? I need one for my CA also. The one on it is a cheapie but I can't measure it because it's up at the farm. Thanks for the info. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |