Cable size determination

TCarson · 02-14-2011, 10:58 PM

I have a ez go pds lifted cart i purchased. I have new batteries about a month now so i was doing my monthly maintenance. I assumed the cables were 6 awg but they seem pretty thick. There is no writting on the cables so how do i know what size they are. The battery cables are green the cables going to the motor are black even though that probably does not mean anything. Im in the process of research for a controller, solenoid and cable upgrade and just trying to cover all my bases

gornoman · 02-14-2011, 11:21 PM

The PDS carts (and DCS carts) use decent 4g cables to the motor, but I think the battery connections are the same old junky 6g. I could be wrong on this, I have only recabled 1 PDS and 2 DCS carts so far. They had the 6g battery setups.

scottyb · 02-14-2011, 11:36 PM

Gman is right. The older the cables are the harder it gets to ID the size. Corrosion builds on the inside of the cable and causes the jacket to expand to hold the cable and it's growing corrosion. I have seen 4g corrode and expand to meet the size of 4g the whole length of the cable....

TCarson · 02-15-2011, 08:55 AM

ok so if im only going 400a controller is ther any benefit to 2awg or is 4awg plenty as most state. Is it worthe the $25 additional to go to 2 will i see any benefit over 4

scottyb · 02-15-2011, 09:04 AM

02-14-2011, 10:58 PM	#1
TCarson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chelsea Al Posts: 50	Cable size determination I have a ez go pds lifted cart i purchased. I have new batteries about a month now so i was doing my monthly maintenance. I assumed the cables were 6 awg but they seem pretty thick. There is no writting on the cables so how do i know what size they are. The battery cables are green the cables going to the motor are black even though that probably does not mean anything. Im in the process of research for a controller, solenoid and cable upgrade and just trying to cover all my bases

02-14-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: Cable size determination The PDS carts (and DCS carts) use decent 4g cables to the motor, but I think the battery connections are the same old junky 6g. I could be wrong on this, I have only recabled 1 PDS and 2 DCS carts so far. They had the 6g battery setups.

02-14-2011, 11:36 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Cable size determination Gman is right. The older the cables are the harder it gets to ID the size. Corrosion builds on the inside of the cable and causes the jacket to expand to hold the cable and it's growing corrosion. I have seen 4g corrode and expand to meet the size of 4g the whole length of the cable....

02-15-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
TCarson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chelsea Al Posts: 50	Re: Cable size determination ok so if im only going 400a controller is ther any benefit to 2awg or is 4awg plenty as most state. Is it worthe the $25 additional to go to 2 will i see any benefit over 4

02-15-2011, 09:04 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Cable size determination No.

Today
BGW	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
F&R single cable to dual cable?	Big Block Talk!
4g Cable - Know before you buy...	Electric EZGO
cable set..	Electric Club Car
Battery Cable size	Electric Club Car
Determination of Models TXT, DCS, PDS, MEDALIST and features of each?	Electric EZGO