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

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I just phoned a local marine store, the Marine Trading Post, and their price is $6.50 a foot. That is the kind of store you are looking for. Most larger cities have these kinds of places. West Marine and Boaters World have become places that only want to sell stuff in prepackaged boxes, and who do not mind marking stuff up significantly.

Don

.....Don, well after calling numerous Boat Supply places in my area I did a search for 'Marine Trading Post' in your city, Florida. Yep, the place came up & I was just about ready to call them to order {free shipping for all orders over $100 dollars!}. But then I found one more place & they had the 1/0 for $8.60 a foot. I figured this was close enough so I got 12 feet of it {Marine grade cables}, two battery terminal ends, 5 'other type' ends {the ends that'll go on the starter & the Flaming River cut off switch}, a cool little 'gizmo' that crimps the end of the battery terminal ends & some rubber shrink stuff to insulate the ends....

THANKS Everyone for all your help! Bill