Thread: what size battery cable should I run???

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I use 1/0, and get it at a marine supply store. The sell it by the foot, as well as the appropriate ends.

Don

.....Thanks Don, I checked with West Marine & the 1/0 gauge battery cable is $13.69 a foot! Does this sound right? I'm putting my battery in a sealed box in the trunk plus installing a Flaming River cut off switch. So I figure I'll need about 11 feet of cable which comes to $150 + tax. Is this cable that much better than regular automotive cable? It sounded like it was way more durable & resistant to the elements than the auto cable. So I'll go for it if it makes a difference.... What's your opinion? Thanks again, Bill