<VV> Battery cable

[John David Thomson]

In the 1950"s, stock was 6 gauge.
As more electrical load was added in the 60's, manufacturers went to 4 gauge.
In the 70's with AC, power windows, and all the other nice to have's that became "standard", many went to 2 gauge.

You should be fine with the 4 gauge at that short length, even if you have AC.

Dave, Calgary.
68 Kelmark
66 Corsa 140-4 Vert
70 Camaro Zed 28 one owner.

----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 19:47
Subject: <VV> Battery cable
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>

> How big (what gauge) does a battery cable have to be?
> 
> Years ago I got a new set of battery cables when I converted to 
> a side  
> terminal battery. Today I went shopping to replace the negative 
> cable.  
> Mine was a 2 gauge cable. All I could find was a 4 gauge unless 
> I  
> ordered one. This is only a 20" cable. It would seem that a 4 
> gauge is  
> sufficient. I don't know what the original cable is. What do you 
> guys  
> think?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Bruce
> 
> Bruce W. Schug
> Treasurer & Membership Chairman
> CORSA South Carolina
> Greenville, SC
> Stock Corvair Group
> Performance Corvair Group
> bwschug at charter.net
> 
> CORSA member since 1980
> 
> '67 Monza. "67AC140"
> 
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