4 gauge battery cables

thun2002 · 07-14-2009, 04:32 PM

I am new to this forum and hoping to find a few answers. I recently bought a 2004 EZ-GO TXT. I was told to upgrade my battery cables to 4 gauge. I am wondering if I only upgrade the 5 battery cables to 4 gauge and leave the existing 6 gauge cable that runs to and from the motor... will that improve performance, or if i need to upgrade ALL of the cables (10 cables I think) to 4 gauge.

Thanks

dougmcp · 07-14-2009, 06:38 PM

In order to get the benefit of 4ga cables, you need to change them all. DC runs in a complete circle from the positive to negative through all the cables in series.
Think of having a 2" water line with one little section that is only 1", you effectively have a 1" line until you make it all 2".

thun2002 · 07-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the reply. That's what I was thinking. There is a BIG price difference between the 5 cable set (about $20) and the full 10 cable set (about $120). Now I just need a great quality set for a great price.

Fleck · 07-14-2009, 08:15 PM

Check with our sponsors. I've delt with a few of them and never had a problem

uhpilot · 07-14-2009, 08:19 PM

I just ordered my set from East Coast Custom Carts. (under site sponsors, the bottom left column)

They have the "welding cable" set for 98.00. This is for an EZGO 05 PDS.

Andy4639 · 07-16-2009, 08:39 PM

On a PDS cart you will only change the 5 battery cables 1 selonoid and 2 of the motor cables. I think that right. The 2 smaller motor cables stay the same no benfit from changing them.

07-14-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
thun2002 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	4 gauge battery cables I am new to this forum and hoping to find a few answers. I recently bought a 2004 EZ-GO TXT. I was told to upgrade my battery cables to 4 gauge. I am wondering if I only upgrade the 5 battery cables to 4 gauge and leave the existing 6 gauge cable that runs to and from the motor... will that improve performance, or if i need to upgrade ALL of the cables (10 cables I think) to 4 gauge. Thanks
thun2002 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16

07-14-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 4 gauge battery cables In order to get the benefit of 4ga cables, you need to change them all. DC runs in a complete circle from the positive to negative through all the cables in series. Think of having a 2" water line with one little section that is only 1", you effectively have a 1" line until you make it all 2".

07-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#3
thun2002 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Re: 4 gauge battery cables Thanks for the reply. That's what I was thinking. There is a BIG price difference between the 5 cable set (about $20) and the full 10 cable set (about $120). Now I just need a great quality set for a great price.
thun2002 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16

07-14-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Fleck Gone Crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Hill NJ Posts: 560	Re: 4 gauge battery cables Check with our sponsors. I've delt with a few of them and never had a problem

07-14-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
uhpilot Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alexandria, AL Posts: 41	Re: 4 gauge battery cables I just ordered my set from East Coast Custom Carts. (under site sponsors, the bottom left column) They have the "welding cable" set for 98.00. This is for an EZGO 05 PDS.

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07-16-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: 4 gauge battery cables On a PDS cart you will only change the 5 battery cables 1 selonoid and 2 of the motor cables. I think that right. The 2 smaller motor cables stay the same no benfit from changing them.

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