Re: (ET) Cables

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

On 27 Dec 2002 at 14:24, Habooly1 wmconnect com wrote:

> I am buying some short battery cables for my E14  and have a choice of 
> 4-gauge or 6-gauge. The price difference is minor. Which is better?
> 

The lower the number, the thicker the cable and the lower the voltage 
drop.  
So in my view #4 is better.  It will be slightly stiffer and more 
difficult 
to bend, but I see that as a minor issue.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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