Are 1g cables overkill?

BRS · 01-15-2008, 08:12 PM

I got some free 1g welding cable, it's not brand new but it looks pretty good. I need to do a cable upgrade at some point for any possible upgrades, or should I just buy some 4g for $60.

gornoman · 01-15-2008, 10:02 PM

Free cable is always good! However, you may have a hard time finding lugs with the correct sized hole. I'm not saying you can't, I just know that as the sizes increase, so do the capacities. You could end up with a lug that falls off the post because of hole diameter. Check it out before you commit.

phasetim · 01-16-2008, 08:12 AM

there is no problem with too big, but it's probably not needed...

Andy4639 · 01-16-2008, 02:45 PM

If it's a stock cart then yes it's over kill. If you plan on doing anything in the future then it's a good start. They will make the radius a little harder to make also when using #1.
Here is the cables on my Mud Buggie.

pooshow · 01-17-2008, 08:30 AM

Heavy Cables Are Better , I Made Lug From Copper Tubing And Drilled The Holes To Size Needed.

01-15-2008, 10:02 PM	#2
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 1,730	Re: Are 1g cables overkill? Free cable is always good! However, you may have a hard time finding lugs with the correct sized hole. I'm not saying you can't, I just know that as the sizes increase, so do the capacities. You could end up with a lug that falls off the post because of hole diameter. Check it out before you commit.

01-16-2008, 08:12 AM	#3
phasetim Just me. . Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 941	Re: Are 1g cables overkill? there is no problem with too big, but it's probably not needed...

01-16-2008, 02:45 PM	#4
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 532	Re: Are 1g cables overkill? If it's a stock cart then yes it's over kill. If you plan on doing anything in the future then it's a good start. They will make the radius a little harder to make also when using #1. Here is the cables on my Mud Buggie.

01-17-2008, 08:30 AM	#5
pooshow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Are 1g cables overkill? Heavy Cables Are Better , I Made Lug From Copper Tubing And Drilled The Holes To Size Needed.
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BRS Master BS'r Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Treasure Coast, FL Posts: 1,055	Are 1g cables overkill? I got some free 1g welding cable, it's not brand new but it looks pretty good. I need to do a cable upgrade at some point for any possible upgrades, or should I just buy some 4g for $60.

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