cables for battery relocation
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cables for battery relocation
Over the weekend I got most of the way through relocating my battery to the passenger storage bin, only now I'm starting to get cold feet about using $.50 per foot home depot cable for such an important part of the car.
The cable is already run from the engine compartment to the rear bins, but I still have all the interior plastic out of the car so I can switch to a higher quality wire if needed.
My question is whether there is any consensus on whether it is worth it to spend $2-3 per foot for more expensive wire. I don't intend on running any big amps or anything off the battery, just the car and my normal stereo. What kind of risks am I introducing by using cheaper cable? Corrosion, power loss (amps not hp), shorting, etc... Does anybody have experience doing the location with the "cheaper" stuff?
The cable is already run from the engine compartment to the rear bins, but I still have all the interior plastic out of the car so I can switch to a higher quality wire if needed.
My question is whether there is any consensus on whether it is worth it to spend $2-3 per foot for more expensive wire. I don't intend on running any big amps or anything off the battery, just the car and my normal stereo. What kind of risks am I introducing by using cheaper cable? Corrosion, power loss (amps not hp), shorting, etc... Does anybody have experience doing the location with the "cheaper" stuff?
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I used for 2GA welding wire instead of stereo wire. I think it was $1.29/foot but I only needed 17 ft total. Since the difference in price isn't much I would make sure you get the best possible.
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Where do you get welding wire? Not only was I originally trying the cheap route, but also the lazy route since I had hoped to get everything from home depot.
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You might want to go to an electrical store that sells wires. Like maybe a Kirby Risk. I went there for electrical wire for a 200amp breaker box and they were a lot cheaper then Lowes or Home Depot.
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Ditto on the welding wire. It has much more, thinner strands than most other wire. Can't remember how much exactly I paid for mine.. 20 ft around $25 or so.
Doesn't have the cool blue or red color, but works just fine. Easy enough to bend, but a bitch to cut.
Go to a welding supply store. There should be entries in the phone book for it.
Doesn't have the cool blue or red color, but works just fine. Easy enough to bend, but a bitch to cut.
Go to a welding supply store. There should be entries in the phone book for it.
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Ditto on the 2 guage welding wire. It's much easier to run especially if going through the driver side fender (good way to route). I found mine at an older hardware store but I believe Tractor Supply has it.
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