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eastcoastS14 · 01-19-2007, 02:46 PM

ok so i need to relocate my battery to the trunk ordered the relocation kit from summit racing but they just sent me the battery box and have my wires on back order.... which are supposed to get here by 2/12!!! WTF (ordered my box on 1/10) so wondering if anyone knows where i can get some 0 guage amp wire or 0guage wire that will work for this for cheap ive searched online but i keep getting amp wiring kits that are like $115+ circuit city wants $230 so let me know where i can get some 0guage wire that will work for this kind of application and is not ridiculously expensive

los_inc · 01-19-2007, 03:10 PM

home depot / lowes
make sure you seal your connectors nicely

mjjstang · 01-20-2007, 01:43 AM

All Home Depots stock differently especially with wire, depending on wiring codes in the area etc. We stock 2/0 copper which is good for 200 amps and then jump up to 2 gauge which is good for 125. Starter uses 50-75 amps. Assuming it uses 75 amps. a number 2 copper wire would be able to be 10.8 feet long and only sustain a 2% voltage drop. and a 2/0 could be up to 21.75 feet long. The copper wire at Home Depot is very stiff also which nobody likes. (for cars anyway)

01-19-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wires? ok so i need to relocate my battery to the trunk ordered the relocation kit from summit racing but they just sent me the battery box and have my wires on back order.... which are supposed to get here by 2/12!!! WTF (ordered my box on 1/10) so wondering if anyone knows where i can get some 0 guage amp wire or 0guage wire that will work for this for cheap ive searched online but i keep getting amp wiring kits that are like $115+ circuit city wants $230 so let me know where i can get some 0guage wire that will work for this kind of application and is not ridiculously expensive

01-20-2007, 01:43 AM	#3
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	All Home Depots stock differently especially with wire, depending on wiring codes in the area etc. We stock 2/0 copper which is good for 200 amps and then jump up to 2 gauge which is good for 125. Starter uses 50-75 amps. Assuming it uses 75 amps. a number 2 copper wire would be able to be 10.8 feet long and only sustain a 2% voltage drop. and a 2/0 could be up to 21.75 feet long. The copper wire at Home Depot is very stiff also which nobody likes. (for cars anyway) __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

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01-19-2007, 03:10 PM	#2
los_inc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Joisey Bro. Age: 40 Posts: 826 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	home depot / lowes make sure you seal your connectors nicely