Can you use jumper cable to make wires

[drippingwithgold]

Can you use 4 GA jumper cables to make new cables instead of buying cable from a welding supply. Would the insulation be the same or does it matter.

[roady89]

You could but they wont be very good. All of the ones I have seen recently have more insulation than copper..... like fake 4 gauge. Its all insulation with very little wire. "If" you bought a good set of cables it would be better but they might cost as much as the 4 gauge welding cable.

[drippingwithgold]

Ok thanks! What should I use? I have a 36v TXT 6 six volts batteries . In the future or as needed I will probably go with a bigger motor and controller so I thought I would start at the cables.

[hambone]

hey dudes im hambone n i love 2 play speed golf!
using jumper cables prolly isnt the way 2 go.4awg cable isnt limited to just welding lead. ill be pulling cable off a spool at work (telecom) its pretty stiff sh__ and they got crimpers,noax and heat shrink i could use so we should b sittin pretty fat there.
my goal is 2 blow my boys away this year w/ a hellaciously fast cushman. ill call it "the sleeper"

[scottyb]

hambone, WELCOME to BGW FORUM! Post up pictures of the Cushman. The exsquirts here can have you playing polo on it!

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by hambone

4awg cable isnt limited to just welding lead. ill be pulling cable off a spool at work (telecom) its pretty stiff sh__

If it isn't 400+ strand count, don't bother.

[roady89]

Use 4 gauge welding cable. Take your time making them and you will be happy with them. The lugs need to be 4 gauge with a 5/16 hole. If you can't find 5/16 then 3/8 will work but they fit a little loose on the battery terminal stud.

[Goat53]

I've been useing house wiring cable from home depot 4 gauge and lugs from Auto Zone auto supply then souldering them with a torch , works fine , I used the same for my racing mowers for years .

[Andy4639]

Goat53,
Can we see some pictures of the wiring and the mower's. Sounds cool.

[Goat53]

my avatar is the only mower pic I have , there are plenty @ www.letsmow.com it is olny one of the 4 or 5 national sanctioning bodies we used to be with them and have moved to another that has better ins , there is a photo section at the site .