What happened to 1awg wire??

[Forty01]

A few years ago when upgrading my 2000 CC DS the hype was 1awg, you had to go with it, which I did run at the time, but now as I’m getting my info together to upgrade another cart (2006 DS) it seems everyone is cool with 2awg. What gives?

[scottyb]

1g is not needed. Never was in my opinion.
2g is more than what's needed in most builds.

[Fairtax4me]

I've got 1awg wire on the 6v batteries that are in the motor grader I run. The starter on that thing is so big the starter solenoid has a solenoid. It's turning over a 320ci straight 6 diesel. Cables never get even close to hot on that when it's cranking.
I can't imagine trying to work with 1awg wire for cables for a cart.

Cable size is really dependent on the maximum amp load they might be exposed to. I've never heard of a cart needing more than 2awg with high torque motor and 500+A controllers. If the cart is stock 4awg is more than enough.

Maybe the Plum Quick guys run bigger in their race cart?

[CP241]

I’ve got a bunch of 4/0 if you’re feeling frisky

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

I've got 1awg wire on the 6v batteries that are in the motor grader I run. The starter on that thing is so big the starter solenoid has a solenoid. It's turning over a 320ci straight 6 diesel. Cables never get even close to hot on that when it's cranking.
I can't imagine trying to work with 1awg wire for cables for a cart.

Cable size is really dependent on the maximum amp load they might be exposed to. I've never heard of a cart needing more than 2awg with high torque motor and 500+A controllers. If the cart is stock 4awg is more than enough.

Maybe the Plum Quick guys run bigger in their race cart?

Funny you should mention… that’s exactly what I did with my last cart. I had the Alltrax XCT48500 and a super torquey admiral motor purchased from Dave at Revolution.

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by CP241

I’ve got a bunch of 4/0 if you’re feeling frisky

Thank you, Sir! I have 4awg on the factory set up. I’m getting all my costs and ducks in a row to upgrade this cart like my old one. It’s super hilly where I live and I can’t stand when my cart boggs down going up hill. I don’t even want to do more than like 25mph top end, just want to be able to get uphill without hating my cart lol.

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by scottyb

1g is not needed. Never was in my opinion.
2g is more than what's needed in most builds.

That was the all the hype and I wanted to go fast lol

[CP241]

Originally Posted by Forty01

Thank you, Sir! I have 4awg on the factory set up. I’m getting all my costs and ducks in a row to upgrade this cart like my old one. It’s super hilly where I live and I can’t stand when my cart boggs down going up hill. I don’t even want to do more than like 25mph top end, just want to be able to get uphill without hating my cart lol.

4/0 is just sliiiightly larger than 4awg

[trig123]

Originally Posted by CP241

4/0 is just sliiiightly larger than 4awg

That's an understatement
I have 4/0 for my ground wire on my vintage Lincoln welder . Sort of large but it was free so I use it

[Forty01]

Originally Posted by CP241

4/0 is just sliiiightly larger than 4awg

Oh geez that went right over my head