What size jumper wire for batteries?

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Steve Calvin - 06 Sep 2007 20:18 GMT

I just bought two 12V deep cycles for the trailer. What
gauge wire do you use to make the jumper wires between the
batteries?

I'd look at the trailer wiring but it's 150 miles away....

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Will Sill - 06 Sep 2007 20:27 GMT

I see where Steve Calvin <calvins@optonline.net> contributed:

>I just bought two 12V deep cycles for the trailer. What
>gauge wire do you use to make the jumper wires between the
>batteries?
>
>I'd look at the trailer wiring but it's 150 miles away....

You don't use "wire" - use cable. #6 or larger.

Will Sill
The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill

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Steve Calvin - 06 Sep 2007 20:51 GMT

> I see where Steve Calvin <calvins@optonline.net> contributed:
>> I just bought two 12V deep cycles for the trailer. What
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> Will Sill
> The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill

lol - ok shoot me. ;-) Ok, I was gonna use 2/0 (AWG)
that may be over kill, but I may still do it. ;-)

thanks

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