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Old 03-15-2016, 12:07 PM   #64
petrel
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Originally Posted by Bob86ZZ4 View Post
You are correct. I had heard that too. I did check the auto parts store and they had 2 gauge cable for $4/ft! I then checked my welding supply store and they have 1 gauge (car store didn't even have 1 gauge) for $2/ft. And it's that super flexible welder cable too. I also ordered another battery disconnect switch on ebay so I can wire this 2k inverter directly to my battery bank and still be able to shut it off from the battery bay. I had wired the 600 watt inverter to a lug just after the existing battery disconnect switch. I'll leave that one there.
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I needed heavy duty cables to power a moveable winch on my mudboat. Welding cables fit the bill. After three years they remain very flexible. They are impervious to mud and oil, and you can walk on them with no ill effect. I have been curious why these have not become a more popular alternative to $4.00 per foot standard wire.
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