What determines battery cable size?
Hey all, I'm looking into replacing the factory battery cables in the spring to hopefully get more efficient (as in shorter) generator charging time. My question is, what do I "need to do" vs. what...
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Cable size depends on load. As mentioned for your charging situation 4 should be fine. If you want the most out of your charging system you need to check voltage at the converter output terminals vs at the battery. This will show you the voltage drop. It's common to need to upgrade the cable from converter to batteries. You are on the right track as far as removing as much resistance as possible. Inepensive hydraulic crimp tools can be bought on eBay for about $35.00. get the closed end style terminals and then heat shrink cover.
