R.White Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Could someone tell me please what is the diameter of a 6 volt battery cable? I may have to replace my battery wires (which look like 12volt ) to improve cranking. Is there an amperage I need to ask for when ordering? Thanks,Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The Model T Ford guys recommend 0 (1/0) gauge and that should work for you as well but 00 ( 2/0) would be even better. Welding cable works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the help but I am afraid it is not quite what I was looking for. I just want the diameter measurement in metric or inches and the amperage for the 6 volt battery cable if possible.? Please say if size includes insulation. Edited February 18, 2013 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I know it does not help Ray but we go by gauge, I have never known anyone that used the measurement in metric inches as a reference for battery cable size. I have also heard of guys using the welding cables with good results. Good luck, hopefully someone here can give you what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) I have no means of telling what gauge wires are on the car. I did have a standard wire gauge measuring tool ( round thingy with varying size holes in) but can't find it now. I am also guessing that the gauge does not include the insulation. Also, as the cables have insulation and terminals on, won't it be difficult to use anyway ? I just would like to be able to know if the cables are the right ones because cranking is so slow and it is just one option to look at. Edited February 18, 2013 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have no means of telling what gauge wires are on the car.I hope its OK to suggest that another alternative would be to find out the maximum output of your gen and use that as a reference when buying the correct diam wire for your battery. Maybe I can tell you what that number is. Sorry I cannot be of any more help than though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ok what am I thinking! I will measure my original battery cables if that will help Ray?I can possibly look up maximum power output for your gen as well if that would help, will have to pick this up after work this evening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 try this link American wire gauge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 If you could measure your cables for me Jason, that would be a great help. O.K. some may think it's not very scientific - but we are not scientists!!If you could tell me how thick the negative one is with the insulation (positive earth) I can see if the one on my car is right or not. Thankyou.hwellens; I will study the info. It looks complicated but it's probably O.K.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DodgeKCL Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) OK Mr. White I hope you appreciate this as I had to go out in a storage barn in -16 C and put a digital calipher on some cables. An original 6 volt cloth covered 80 year old Chrysler product (Delco Remy) battery cable is .750" across the cloth,i.e. the complete cable. The metal strands clamped into the end connector at the starter motor are approx. .450" in diameter but could be .500" or 1/2". I was shaking quite a bit. But that's with the 'squeeze' of the terminal body and I noticed the wire bundle was solder wetted before it was terminated. There is no later solder flow around the wire strand bundle to the terminal body. It was assembled 'dry'. Edited February 18, 2013 by DodgeKCL (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) That's beyond the call of duty, dear sir. Thankyou. Yes, your devotion to the cause (mine) is appreciated. I can't even imagine temperatures that low!! You have confirmed my suspicion that the battery cables on my car have been replaced with skinny ones. Today I replaced the ground with a heavier one that I found in a box in my garage and that made quite a difference to the cranking. The cables are still not as heavy as the ones that you measured so if I replace them with the real thing I should notice even more af an improvement. One thing which I noticed today is that the cable that goes to the starter (I can only access easily that end of the cable) is about as thick as those in your freezing barn. Of course, all the cables should be like that! I can be very slow at times!!! Ray. Edited February 18, 2013 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DodgeKCL Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Yes many owners forget the current has to go in and OUT of the circuit. Both high side cables and the ground return cables have to be made for 6 volt 'current'. Which is twice as great as 12 volt 'current'. ps I like the Canadian quote by the Canadian girl from Toronto at the bottom of your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 "Pave paradise; put up a parking lot". Her music is just as relevant today. The powers that be are planning a high speed rail link through some of England's most beautiful countryside. If Derby City Councilors get their way for a station, the line could come within a few feet of my home!. Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Your cats will love that about as much as mine would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) "They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum; then charged all the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em"Allowing for inflation and a change of currency, that just about sums up what this country has turned into. Edited February 18, 2013 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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