joelx21

iTrader: (8)

I work in an elementary school and the idiots that have some kind of heavy machinery business tossed a bunch of wire into our field. It looked very thick, so I decided to bring it home and see if I could possible use it for the BIG 3.

Originally, I was going to go with 0 gauge. How does this wire compare?

All 6 cables are from a company called Cobra Wire and Cable Inc.

Here's the link that will give you the specs for both cables.
http://cobrawire.com/products/battery.php

I have two 3/0 AWG cables Voltage: 600:
- 5 feet 1 inch
- 3 feet


I have four 1 AWG cables Voltage: 600:
- 4 feet 8 inches
- 4 feet 6 inches
- 3 feet 9 inches
- 3 feet 9 inches

Which wire would be the best?

0 Gauge wire?
3/0 AWG wire?
1 AWG wire?

Thanks,
Joel

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Do you have a stock or High output Alternator? IMO, if you stock and plan to stay that way then use the 1 AWG; still overkill! If you've got a over +200AMP alt & big wattage stereo then use the 3/0 AWG for the alternator to + battery terminal, and depending how much is left use it for the -battery terminal to ground, use the 1AWG for everything else.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Use the 1 gauge.

safemode

iTrader: (1)

And always use the same gauge on both battery terminals. Current in equals current out.

but yea, 4 gauge would probably be plenty thick depending on how many strands the wire is and if it was copper or not for the stock alternator max output.