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Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:15 pm
by Derekdahms
I have some welding cable that I want to use as a power cable ! Does anyone know what size standard welding cable is ? The reason is that I need to find a distribution block that will go from welding cable to two 4 gage cables and want to make sure I get the right one. Most 0 guage inputs on line look too small. I would like to fuse it off the batteryand fuse again when it branches to 2 four guage power lines. Does this sound right to everyone ? Just looking for advice ! And want to buy the right shit the first time !
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:41 pm
by RayBuck
There are different sizes of welding cables. ..what size cable do you have it should tell you on the sheathing of the cable.
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:14 pm
by CK1991
it should tell you on the cable jacket what size it is. also, theres nothing wrong with using welding cable (most of my wire is welding cable)
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:39 pm
by Bfowler
welding cable is used by lots of people as power cable. lots of times i find it not flexible enough for me, but if thats not an issue for you, go for it!
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:46 am
by LowandLoud
If welding cable is flexible enough for your needs, go for it.
I also fuse off the battery, then again at a fused distro block before splitting to the amps.
LL
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:39 pm
by ttocs
ah well yea you ALWAYS fuse off of the battery. Its not an option...
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:39 pm
by ttocs
ah well yea you ALWAYS fuse off of the battery. Its not an option...
Re: Welding cable as power wire.
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:00 am
by Derekdahms
Thanks for the info my PG family ! Lol