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Max Amps Pulled From Battery / Cable Gauge Required To Relocate Battery To Boot

JustinP

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JustinP

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I searched for a DIY guide on relocating the battery to the boot, and surprisingly couldn't find anything!

Can anyone advise on the minimum cable gauge required to relocate the battery to the boot? I have a heap of 8AWG cable (61Amp capable) which I realise is probably not going to be sufficient, but I am just wondering if I run 2 of the lines if it will be enough?

Cheers :cheers:

Justin

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depending on the quality of the cable i recommend 2awg as a minimum preferably larger,

i measure a starter on a v6 commodore 160amps on cranking. which has lower compression so i assume less work would be needed to crank.

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Cheer's for the responses :no: Looks like even 2 x my 8AWG wire is not going to cut it!!!

I think I will leave the battery relocation for another time.

Dose Pipe Sutututu Grand Master

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2ga is more than plenty, it is also the same as the -ve line from a mig welder. Hit up BOC gas and just buy some welding cables, works out cheaper than 2ga audio cable :)

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My Gtr had the battery relocated to boot, used 2gauge cable, never have a problem with voltage drop or any other electrical problems (apparently these cars are voltage sensitive)

The Dan Grand Master

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6 Cyl Starter motors usually draw between 200-400 amps. No amplifier wire is going to cut it. You need minimum 2 gauge battery/starter cable. It's about $10/m at repco from memory

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6 Cyl Starter motors usually draw between 200-400 amps. No amplifier wire is going to cut it. You need minimum 2 gauge battery/starter cable. It's about $10/m at repco from memory

welding cable works out a tad cheaper if you have a trade account :)

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Also don't forget your starter motor will draw more current in winter and also when the battery is lower in voltage. You need to account for these factors so you don't catch things on fire. Safety first :)

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I used 0 gauge audio cable. And I ran both earth and positive. I didn't want to earth though the body. U can't go wrong with over earthing.

Cost alil bit, but I hate wiring probs so I just over killed it so there won't b issues.

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Dose Pipe Sutututu Grand Master

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What are people using for distribution blocks once they have relocated the battery? Having a bit of a look at options for such things at the moment.

stereo components really.. you just need a good ANL fuse & holder that that's it.. don't waste your time with anything else :)

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What are people using for distribution blocks once they have relocated the battery? Having a bit of a look at options for such things at the moment.

Custom made...

Neutral bar with stand offs in a jiffy box.

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