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Old 02-12-2020, 11:25 AM #1
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battery cable replacement

I am in the process of putting new mil spec terminals on my rig. I also would like to replace the negative grounds off the battery while I am at it. Can I use this for the ground to the engine? They seem like a good price for 2awg wire. I plan to use 8awg car audio ground wire for the ground to the fender.

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Could yet kinda long, how about this ebay product, you choose the lenght...

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It is very simple to create your own cables, go with pure copper ring terminals and buy some solder and a small propane torch. I made my own around 3 years ago and they have held up great. Just a thought.

Otherwise yeah, shorter is better. Shorter cables have less resistance and voltage drop than longer ones. You want to make sure they are pure copper strand wiring, not solid wire or aluminum strand wires.
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It is very simple to create your own cables, go with pure copper ring terminals and buy some solder and a small propane torch. I made my own around 3 years ago and they have held up great. Just a thought.

Otherwise yeah, shorter is better. Shorter cables have less resistance and voltage drop than longer ones. You want to make sure they are pure copper strand wiring, not solid wire or aluminum strand wires.
I agree on making your own, but I’ve switched from being a solder guy to a crimp guy after seeing this (it’s a little dry but there’s good info mixed in):

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Shorter is better. Or you can increase the gauge size to reduce resistance as well [ wire diameter wider ] welding cables sizes.

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Run two wires

Or run two wires parallel to lower the resistance.
I like the oem ground wire terminal over other terminals.
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Or run two wires parallel to lower the resistance.

I like the oem ground wire terminal over other terminals.
That will work as well. Provided you keep the diameters of the 2 new wires half or greater then the original wires diameter. So the wires can handle the same amount of current or greater amount.

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