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10-10-2011, 07:38 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sunshine state
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Cable size
What is the best guage cable for the wiring between batteries and controller?
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10-10-2011, 08:43 PM
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72 volt torque monster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sorrento, FLA
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Re: Cable size
Most will say 4 guage, I say if you are gonna do the cables, go with #2, that way no matter what upgrades you do in the future, you will be good, don't forget the cables going to the controller and motor.
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10-10-2011, 08:48 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sunshine state
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Re: Cable size
would 6g be ok this cart will be light duty for yard work and such?
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10-10-2011, 08:49 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: East Texas
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Re: Cable size
If you plan on getting a 500amp or higher controller than go with 2ga. If you are running stock to 400amp then 4ga is good. It is better to go bigger than too small! As Scott said, replace them all. Remember to use 2 wrenches on the motor bolts so you don't spin the motor studs!
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10-10-2011, 08:52 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sunshine state
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Re: Cable size
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10-10-2011, 08:55 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: East Texas
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Re: Cable size
6ga will be fine. If you can put 4ga on, it will charge a bit faster due to more flow. That really sucks that somebody stole your batteries.
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10-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sunshine state
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Re: Cable size
Believe it or not the guy I am fixing the cart for is a Sheriff. They stole them out of his yard. Lucky for them he was on duty, otherwise they would be dead....
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10-10-2011, 09:30 PM
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72 volt torque monster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sorrento, FLA
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Re: Cable size
isn't 6 gauge what came stock? Or was it 8?
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10-10-2011, 10:42 PM
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Stay thirsty my friends!
 Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: Cable size
6g is stock, 4g is an upgrade.
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10-11-2011, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Michigan
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Re: Cable size
For the difference in cost, being you need new ones anyways, I would go with the 4g . . .
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