speedy8281
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Registered: 7th Jan 05
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Does anyone know wat size of cable is supplied with this kit to run between the batteries?
Cheers
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Its 4AWG with thin sheath.
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speedy8281
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cheers mate, so if I was to buy all seperately to use 0 gauge with it, wat way would I needa fuse it or wat size of fuse would I need? It's to run hydraulic pump?
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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You would want a push button reset fuse.
Hydraulic pumps usually draw 80-120amps so you would need :
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3730&cadid=286d23edca07a42a08f902157734d7cb
They look like this :
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speedy8281
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cheers for the help lads, I am gonna upgrade the big 3 aswell, is 0AWG really needed for this?
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Richie
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Nope 4AWG will be fine just keep it as short as possible 
4awg over 3ft can handle some current I tell thee
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speedy8281
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cheers mate, would I still be best running 0AWG from front battery to second battery in boot?
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speedy8281
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anyone?
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Richie
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I had nearly 2000wRMS of power and I ran 4AWG from relay to boot which caused no troubles
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speedy8281
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goin between the 2 batteries it's only carrying charging current ain't it?
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Richie
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Exactly and most alternators are no more than 70a.
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L885 1.28v
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mine came with 8agw
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