10-30-2008, 09:50 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Battery cables
Since my cart is stock is their any advantage to upgrade the cables to 4 ga from 6ga?
I am about to change the tires to 22" (don't know if that would have an effect on draw) Last edited by Jim C; 10-30-2008 at 09:59 AM.. Reason: grammer |
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10-30-2008, 10:12 AM | #2 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Battery cables
I did that upgrade and I didn't notice much of a difference... but I didn't upgrade the cables going to the motor, which I think might be bottlenecking any possible gain.
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10-31-2008, 05:42 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Battery cables
I did a 6ga to 2 and did notice a slight torque increase when carrying more ppl. It was a stock 1992 CC.
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10-31-2008, 05:52 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery cables
I could do 4 or 2 but can't see a reason to do it if a stock car doesn't need it.
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10-31-2008, 07:09 AM | #5 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Battery cables
hawgs is right: Motor cable runs are the longest and need the upgrade THE MOST. And #2 is overkill except in the most powerful of carts. The improvement will be more available amperage access, Cooler running, and less strain on the motor & electrical components, not something you are gonna feel from the seat of the cart like a new motor and controller...But still an important upgrade to any Electric cart.
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10-31-2008, 05:24 PM | #6 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Battery cables
you have to change all cables....if not you have the bottleneck mentioned......i mean all 6 gage to 4 gage everyone of them.......................
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