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Old 12-29-2011, 12:11 PM   #1
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Default Cable upgrade question

I am upgrading my 99 clubcar with 4 ga welding cable. I notice 2 places on the f/r switch where the previous owner had installed 2 6ga cables going to the same place. I read somewhere that doubleing the 6 ga cable would be equal to having 1 3 ga cable. does that sound right? also does it hurt to leave the old cables in place and simply add new 4 ga cables to them?

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Old 12-29-2011, 01:33 PM   #2
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talk to scotty he may be able to make you the 2 cables you need with that correct end..........he does a real good job on cables................................
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:43 PM   #3
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Shadowman, What I was trying to say is the previopus owner of my cart had tried to upgrade a cable by doubling the cable instead of going up to 4 ga cable. does that have the same result?
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Old 12-29-2011, 05:44 PM   #4
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yeah but now you have how many more ends to go bad...if you can do it with 1 cable thats the best way.........but yes people have doubled up cables..................................
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Old 12-29-2011, 05:54 PM   #5
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2x 6awg wires is roughly a 25% increase in copper over a single 4awg strand. if the cables are terminated properly, you should be able to carry more current with 2x6awg than a single 4awg.
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Old 12-29-2011, 07:27 PM   #6
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That's mathematically correct & good in theory .... but what I see is people buying new cables and bolting them on top of old cables. And that is not good for the connections. It's likely the old cables are high in resistance and need to be tossed off.
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Old 12-30-2011, 08:15 PM   #7
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Thanks guys. still a newbie at this. But I'm trying.......
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Old 12-30-2011, 09:07 PM   #8
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Bottom line is if you are putting on good fresh cable you won't need the old stuff, toss it.
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