<20081227025639.72F1F1165C3@hamburg.alientech.net> <014b01c96893$7799a910$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY> <20081228023516.140B71165C3@hamburg.alientech.net> <E1LGnjZ-0006Tv-5K@garm.runbox.com> <49578AAC.3060001@cox.net> <4957DDE8.4070308@moosebird.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 29 Dec 2008 05:56:44.0520 (UTC) FILETIME=[3A808E80:01C9697A] --_c9dcbbbb-ce06-415c-971e-4c771e6f6124_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Wire of that size is also available in different qualities including the in= sulation material. You can even get wire that is very flexible and with a d= ouble insulated jacket. You want good copper that will not quickly turn gre= en. As important as the wire gauge=2C the connections are even more importa= nt.=20 =20 Dennis> Date: Sun=2C 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500> From: hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.N= ET> Subject: Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet=2C 2/0=2C 150 Amps i= s on target> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Another source for the 2/0 wi= re is a local welding supply house=2C tho I> have no idea what they charge = for the cable (it "should" be less then> $15/foot.... :o).> > Howard> > > m= drillock 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=2C though nothing close to 2/0.> >> > http://shop.genui= nedealz.com/Items/Item.aspx?SKU=3Dgim-wul2/0rd-/ft&caSKU=3Dgim-wul2/0rd-/ft= &caTitle=3D2/0%20AWG%20Tinned%20Marine%20Battery%20Cable%20Boat%20Wire%20RE= D%20/ft> >> >> > The reason to use such heavy wire between the starter and = starting> > battery is for high starting current more than for charging cur= rent.> > 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 qu= antity.> >> > Mark= --_c9dcbbbb-ce06-415c-971e-4c771e6f6124_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px=3B padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt=3B font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class=3D'hmmessage'> Wire of that size is also available in different qualities including the in= sulation material. You can even get wire that is very flexible and with a d= ouble insulated jacket. You want good copper that will not quickly turn gre= en. As important as the wire gauge=2C the connections are even more importa= nt. <BR>  =3B<BR> Dennis<BR><BR>>=3B Date: Sun=2C 28 Dec 2008 15:13:28 -0500<BR>>=3B From= : hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET<BR>>=3B Subject: Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3%= - 15 feet=2C 2/0=2C 150 Amps is on target<BR>>=3B To: vanagon@GERRY.VANA= GON.COM<BR>>=3B <BR>>=3B Another source for the 2/0 wire is a local wel= ding supply house=2C tho I<BR>>=3B have no idea what they charge for the = cable (it "should" be less then<BR>>=3B $15/foot.... :o).<BR>>=3B <BR>&= gt=3B Howard<BR>>=3B <BR>>=3B <BR>>=3B mdrillock wrote:<BR>>=3B >= =3B Genuine Deals sells that 2/0 marine grade wire for only $5 a foot<BR>&g= t=3B >=3B including shipping. I have bought a lot of wire from them for V= anagon<BR>>=3B >=3B projects=2C though nothing close to 2/0.<BR>>=3B = >=3B<BR>>=3B >=3B http://shop.genuinedealz.com/Items/Item.aspx?SKU=3D= gim-wul2/0rd-/ft&=3BcaSKU=3Dgim-wul2/0rd-/ft&=3BcaTitle=3D2/0%20AWG%2= 0Tinned%20Marine%20Battery%20Cable%20Boat%20Wire%20RED%20/ft<BR>>=3B >= =3B<BR>>=3B >=3B<BR>>=3B >=3B The reason to use such heavy wire bet= ween the starter and starting<BR>>=3B >=3B battery is for high starting= current more than for charging current.<BR>>=3B >=3B The stock Bosch W= BX alternator is rated 90 amp not 65amp.<BR>>=3B >=3B<BR>>=3B >=3B = If you connect multiple large batteries to the alternator with such<BR>>= =3B >=3B large wire you might want to find a place to buy replacement alt= ernators<BR>>=3B >=3B in quantity.<BR>>=3B >=3B<BR>>=3B >=3B Ma= rk<BR><BR></body> </html>= --_c9dcbbbb-ce06-415c-971e-4c771e6f6124_-- |
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