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ILmuskie |
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Posts: 371 Location: Dixon, IL | I have small boat (12 ft) and I want my battery move to front because of weight in the back of boat. I like to add about 10 feet long from my electric motor to battery in front of my boat. Where can I get it? Thank you! | ||
ToddC |
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Posts: 320 | A length of 8 AWG would probably be fine unless you have a motor with more than 70-80 lbs. I don't know if the big box stores carry it. Find a electrical contractor in the area or possibly a boat salvage yard to get a piece. Cabelas & BPS carries it but a little more pricey. | ||
RLSea |
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Posts: 492 Location: Northern Illinois | The big box stores will have it. Try to get AWG 6 fine stranded is even better. | ||
ILmuskie |
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Posts: 371 Location: Dixon, IL | Mine is Mini Kota 55 lbs trust and 12 volt battery! Will check out at Cabela's! Thank you for help! | ||
ToddM |
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Posts: 20227 Location: oswego, il | The longer the wires the bigger you need them. I would run 6 for that length but 6 will not fit into a plug. 8 will. | ||
ToddC |
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Posts: 320 | ToddM - 8/30/2017 10:49 AM The longer the wires the bigger you need them. I would run 6 for that length but 6 will not fit into a plug. 8 will. And you can always run a long length of 6 and splice in a smaller length of 8 to the plug. Remember to use some good butt splices and then shrink tube. | ||
WOLFFMAN |
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Posts: 51 | 8 is more than enough... | ||
RLSea |
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Posts: 492 Location: Northern Illinois | No need to guess about this: https://www.minnkotamotors.com/Support/Battery-Selection---Rigging/ Click on the "Conductor Gauge Chart". The chart shows that for 55# thrust motor and 10 feet of run use AWG 6. | ||
Barphbag |
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Posts: 50 Location: Southern Indiana | genuinedealz.com has everything you need at very reasonable prices and free shipping. Marine wire by the foot, lugs, heat shrink, etc. Got mine in a couple days. | ||
ILmuskie |
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Posts: 371 Location: Dixon, IL | Got it and thank you! | ||
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