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• Large capacity electric cable
  • I'd not use just welding cable, I'd use tinned marine grade cable (Ancor, or equal).
    • Tinned cable is desirable, but VERY expensive
      • Then my advice is for you to use the second battery.
  • When I did my windlass...
    • Welding cable is...
      • Thaks for comments and more questions quesiton
        • I think you'd need some very sensitive equipment
        • The amp carrying capacity depends on the cross sectional area of copper in the cable..
        • Neil...
          • Wouldn't the engine always be running?
            • Not necessarily...
              • Short bursts like that should be a problem with the engine off
                • I think you meant "should not"....?
                  • Yes, I meant should not..I think faster than I type.
              • Then the Admiral is right!
  • Soldering Hi amp wire is a bad idea
    • If your wire gets hot enough to melt 60/40 solder you have way too much current for the wire size
      • Agreed...
      • Its often a bad mechanical connection that causes the heat.
        • True, it's often not undersized wiring that causes excessive heat
  • Our 2500 watt inverter was connected with Locomotive Cable
  • How about a higher voltage motor?
  • Agree with Tom in WA
    • My understanding has little to do with the inabililty of solder to handle the load..
      • In a well made lug crimp....
        • Amazing. Stuff I never imagined.....