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Old 05-16-2012, 08:42 PM   #1
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Default gauge of wire for Alternator to battery?

What gauge wire would you guys use for a 1 wire 140 amp alternator lead to the battery positive side mounted at the rear of the car?
Is #10 gauge alright?
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Old 05-16-2012, 09:15 PM   #2
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Default Re: gauge of wire for Alternator to battery?

I believe that #10 wire will only carry 30 amps, can't imagine 140 going thru that small of a wire - maybe a #6 is enough? I would think that should be a lot closer.
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Default Re: gauge of wire for Alternator to battery?

Six or eight gauge, minimum.
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Default Re: gauge of wire for Alternator to battery?

I've got a #6 but my battery is in the front
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Default Re: gauge of wire for Alternator to battery?

20' long wire for 140 amps would be 0 gauge. See the table in this thread on yellowbullet:
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=47266
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Old 05-17-2012, 02:32 PM   #6
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Default Re: gauge of wire for Alternator to battery?

Okay, so 6 or 8 gauge it is. I was lead to believe that 10 gauge was enough for the field stud from the alternator to the battery. Yes, the battery is in the trunk.

What type of wire is good? crosslink? solid strand?
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