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Posted by fastgms-lsnova (Member # 9411) on :
 
About to order charge and ground wire but not sure what size gauge would be best for me...was looking into a 2 or 4 gauge ....will have just head and tail lights electric fans fuel pump nitrous noids and t break..prolly missing a couple lil.things....battery will be in trunk with a master shut off...
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
1 or 2 gauge if the battery is in the trunk
 
Posted by fastgms-lsnova (Member # 9411) on :
 
Is it possible to run to big of a gauge...ill look into the 2 gauge..
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
not for the main power that has to run that far
 
Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on :
 
I used 2 OT welding cable. got the amount I needed for half off at home depot
 
Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
The thinner the wire and longer the run, ='s more resistance. stick with a 1/0 gauge wire.
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by *Als50*:
The thinner the wire and longer the run, ='s more resistance. stick with a 1/0 gauge wire.

^^^This!
 




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