Outboard battery cables
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Topic: Outboard battery cables
Posted By: Waterdog
Subject: Outboard battery cables
Date Posted: March-16-2014 at 8:08pm
Time to replace the cables on the toon.
Yamaha 90hp 2 stoke, #6 cables (10ft long) are on the boat now. It's got a stereo with a 2500 watt amp. 2 batteries a starting & a deep cycle battery.
Should I go with #4 or #2 copper cable?
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-16-2014 at 9:14pm
Andy,
I'd go with the #4 since I'd say your loads are off the battery. Look into that wiring as well. The 2500 watt is output but what is the input amps?
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Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: March-16-2014 at 9:38pm
Thanks Pete,
The cables from the battery to the amp are #4. I know amp wattage isn't very accurate from manufacturer to manufacturer This amp is a Power Acoustic BAMF 2500 5 channel, it has 3-30 amp fuses in it. It powers 4-6x9s and a 10in Memphis sub.
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Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: March-17-2014 at 11:03am
I'd go with the #2 cables. Always better to err on the larger size. Make sure you get tinned copper cables.
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