Date:         Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Howard Fleming <hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET>
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From:         Howard Fleming <hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET>
Organization: Moosebird
Subject:      Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0,
              150 Amps is on target
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Another source for the 2/0 wire is a local welding supply house, tho I
have no idea what they charge for the cable (it "should" be less then
$15/foot.... :o).

Howard


mdrillock wrote:
> Genuine Deals sells that 2/0 marine grade wire for only $5 a foot
> including shipping. I have bought a lot of wire from them for Vanagon
> projects, though nothing close to 2/0.
>
> http://shop.genuinedealz.com/Items/Item.aspx?SKU=gim-wul2/0rd-/ft&caSKU=gim-wul2/0rd-/ft&caTitle=2/0%20AWG%20Tinned%20Marine%20Battery%20Cable%20Boat%20Wire%20RED%20/ft
>
>
> The reason to use such heavy wire between the starter and starting
> battery is for high starting current more than for charging current.
> The stock Bosch WBX alternator is rated 90 amp not 65amp.
>
> If you connect multiple large batteries to the alternator with such
> large wire you might want to find a place to buy replacement alternators
> in quantity.
>
> Mark