Re: voltage dropping... dropping...

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

The actual wire diameter (not including insulation) is:
12 AWG=.091"
2 AWG=.338"
00 AWG=.496"
The above diameters are for stranded wire.
So, the 00 AWG is not actually anywhere near as fat as my...thumb, but I
suppose it could be as fat as someone else's.....thumb!
The 00 AWG has twice the cross sectional area as the 2 AWG, which could
be really good for those long trunk to engine runs!
Dan

Cheapass Ron wrote:
> 
> OK Scott, here's the dope:  12AWG is skinny like lamp cord.  2AWG is
> medium like your pinky.  00 is fat like yer...thumb...yeah, your thumb.
> 
> Clear now?
> 
> Ron
> 
> (sheesh)
> 
> PS There ain't no way you have #12 from your remote mount battery -
> trust me.
> 
> --- Scott Williams <scwillia@genuity.com> wrote:
> > Well, thanks for that advice. I'll have to get somebody to confirm
> > the size
> > for sure. I'm lost with electrical stuff. I just bought myself a
> > multimeter
> > though! I stuck one end in my ear and the other in my mouth. I
> > measured many
> > ohms of resistance which explains quite a lot. ;^)
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Don Walter [mailto:dswalter.wi@netzero.net]
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 12:42 PM
> > > To: Scott Williams; T Berk
> > > Cc: Scirocco List
> > > Subject: Re: voltage dropping... dropping...
> > >
> > >
> > > 12 gauge?  That doesn't sound like enough for a battery
> > > connection even the
> > > ground side.  Should be a least 8 gauge or better yet 4 gauge like
> > heavy
> > > welding cable.
> > >
> > > Don
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Scott Williams" <scwillia@genuity.com>
> > > To: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
> > > Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:32 AM
> > > Subject: RE: voltage dropping... dropping...
> > >
> > >
> > > > > Well, since the run is long, voltage drop is a question. What
> > > size gauge
> > > > > cable you using?
> > > >
> > > > I'm using 12 guage, I think? It came with a kit from Hella. It
> > > is the same
> > > > stuff that I used in the Warpig without any problem, in fact.
> > > The ends are
> > > > premade and mighty sturdy.
> > > >
> > > > > In the mean time I would clamp a jumper cable from the NEG.
> > > battery post
> > > > > to some good clean metal in the back and be sure the CASE of
> > > the Alt has
> > > > > a good connection to the frame up front.
> > > >
> > > > Will do.
> > > >
> > > > > Sounds like the voltage reg. in the Alt isn't up to snuff,
> > > that it might
> > > > > have been strained and is going out.
> > > >
> > > > Could a bad ground strain it? Perhaps I should rerun that
> > > ground cable all
> > > > the way to the front of the car...
> > > >
> > > > > 10v will get you home (without using the lights) but during
> > > the day you
> > > > > should undo the battery from one post, and hopefully recharge
> > it a bit
> > > > > (trickle, not fast).
> > > >
> > > > Well, 'tis a good thing that I have that kill switch mounted in
> > > the dash,
> > > > eh? This contraption had better get me home tonight (with
> > headlights on)
> > > or
> > > > I won't have any opportunity to recharge it. (sigh)
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