6 Gauge Marine Tinned Battery Cable - (Red, Black and Yellow)
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6 Gauge Marine Tinned Battery Cable
6 AWG - Nominal OD Size: 11/32"
Constructed to American Wire Gauge standards, AWG wire is up to twelve percent larger than the equivalent SAE wire sizes. AWG wire provides a greater current capacity when compared to SAE gauge wire.
Marine Tinned Wire and Cables are manufactured from tin coated copper strands for maximum protection against corrosion, electrolysis and resists fatigue due to vibration and flexing.
Rated at 600 volts and 105 degrees C, the heavy duty insulation is resistant to heat and abrasion. Exceeds all UL1426, US Coast Guard Charterboat (CFR title 46) and ABYC standards.
Questions & Answers about 6 Gauge Marine Tinned Battery Cable - (Red, Black and Yellow):
2013-01-21TOM T asked: I'm looking to replace the battery wires for my Johnson 35HP outboard - I have no idea what size or type of wire that I need. I probably need a 6' - 8' length of wire to run from the motor to where the battery is located. Can someone advise what thickness/guage wire that I need?
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2013-01-22NOEL RUTHERFORD: tTom to get quick starts use the 6 gauge "Tinned" cables. I have twin Johnson 48 specials after replacing old Non Tinned which had corroded on the inside of cables reducing the current by 50 percent. now I have quick starts
2012-03-22JAMES SABEY asked: What gauge of wire do I use for my battery Perko battery switch?
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2012-03-23ROBERT JOHNSON: that is only answered when the knowledge of how many amps your electrical devices draw, and the distance from the battery to the devices.
most manufacturers use at least 4 guage or larger...if the run isnt longer than maybe 12 feet, and the devices are not drawing LOTS of power...like electro- hydraulic pumps and winches.
going larger wont hurt, it just costs more...going too small can be worse. because your devices dont work AND you have to go buy new wire...so the first purchase is wasted!
bob
2012-03-23HARVEY DANGERFIELD: There's no simple answer because it depends on the size of the battery bank(s), the amperage draw of all the devices attached to the battery switch and/or circuit panels downstream from the battery switch, and the length of the cable run from the battery switch to the distribution panel (and back). A rough rule of thumb would be nothing smaller than your battery cables, assuming that they are sized correctly and the cable run is less than 5'.
Best thing to do would be to go to Nigel Calder's "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual" and figure out the proper sizing for your installation.
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