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11-28-2010, 10:01 AM | #21 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
[QUOTE=easydoesit;485230]I ran 2ga cable from that last neg battery terminal bypassing the OBC straight to the controller. I left stock 6ga cable as is running thru OBC. So I have 2 cables connected to the battery terminal and controller but one going through OBC. QUOTE]
I am about to upgrade my cart to 4 gauge. This method of dealing with the OBC is obviuosly working for easydoesit, but is it recommended. I am planning on purchasing a set of cables from one of the sponsors and was wondering how to feed the cable through the OBC since it will have the connector already crimped on. |
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11-28-2010, 10:16 AM | #22 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
If the end is bigger than the hole (and it probably is) then
either remove the end , thread cable and replace end, or just leave the old 6 ga on the OBC and bypass the OBC with the new one. |
11-28-2010, 06:13 PM | #23 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
thanks for the heads up ill look into this more
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11-28-2010, 06:37 PM | #24 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
batteries contain sulfuric acid
typical welders cable is Flex-A-Prene - EPDM rubber insulation - Available in black, blue, green, red & yellow re: cole and palmers website lists epdm is a B1 rating + good with sufuric acid at a 75=100% concentration Stinger list thier cable as a PVC jacket re: cole and palmer compatibility it rates as a D-severe effect so in that we have hard facts not just don't use that because they say so when you do go to get cables make sure its EPDM outer jacket http://www.coleparmer.com/techinfo/chemcompresults.asp im going to check with J/L audio and Audison to see what the skin on thier wire is thanks for the heads up on the wire ill post more when i get hard data |
11-28-2010, 06:58 PM | #25 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
as you know their are auto stereo enthusiasts that opt to go with welding cables instead for their amp connections. As we know electricity travels on the outer surface of the individual strands. Some say that the strands in welding cable are thinner providing for a better "skin effect" and a denser cable. The insulation between the two are different in that one is basically rubber and the other pvc. I don't think that their is a right or wrong answer because both will work just as well. For sure welding cables are much cheaper and more flexible for those tight controller connections. If you are getting it for free, why not!
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11-29-2010, 04:33 PM | #26 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
Just a FYI we revisit this ever so often
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_elect...ugh_the_inside The more strands for DC use = more flexibility , ease of manipulation and positioning |
11-29-2010, 05:35 PM | #27 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
Humm As many on here have said that DC flows around the outside of the conductors. Therefore more conductor wires the better the current flow. What Wiki says is just the opposite!! I quote from Wiki "For DC (Direct Current) in typical conductor material like copper, aluminum, silver, etc., the conductor's charges are flowing distributed uniformly throughout the material." Copy and pasted from the Wiki site.
Although I agree that the more strands the more flexable! CartTrader Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_elect...#ixzz16iHbke8t |
11-30-2010, 04:45 PM | #28 |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
the wiki is correct; skin effect only applies to AC.
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11-30-2010, 05:03 PM | #29 | |
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Re: Cable Installation Results?
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if that was the case 500 KCmil would not be rated at 300amps 90 deg with only 15 strands of solid copper nor would the #14 awg solid be able to handle 15 amps this is a a/c re: |
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11-30-2010, 05:30 PM | #30 |
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