[Healeys] Battery cable

[Michael Oritt]

Ray--

As I recall from my boating days battery cable is superior to welding cable
in two respects: it has heavier and more fuel and water-resistant jacketing
and the individual copper strands have larger cross-sections, making them
less likely to break due to flexion, etc. with marine-grade cable being
better than automotive because the jacketting is supposedly more
oil/solvent/water-proof.  However welding cable is superior as--gauge for
gauge--there is more copper in the cross-section since the strands are
smaller and thus more numerous.  Also it is more flexible and probably less
expensive.  In practice I don't think it matters though I always opt for
marine battery cable with staked on ring/eye terminals filled with solder
when possible.

In practice your decision may be influenced by the type of battery you have
and its terminals:  If it is a standard auto battery with top posts the
clampterminals may fit battery cable better than welding cable.  A number
of years ago I replaced the two 6 Volt batts with one 12 with
side terminals which accept machine thread, allowing me to use ring/eye
terminals which make for a more compact installation.

Sorry if this adds confusion....

Best--Michael Oritt

On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 11:44 PM Ray Juncal via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I am about to make up a long battery cable ( rear battery to solenoid ).
> It's a long run and I only want to do this once in the best way possible. I
> appeal to the wisdom of the list for tips and suggestions. I have heard
> that heavier gauge welding cable is the trick..what about end connectors
> clamp or solder on? I'm not worried about a factory original look.
>
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