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using power cable as battery cable

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: using power cable as battery cable

Posted By: kgliner
Subject: using power cable as battery cable
Date Posted: November 16, 2010 at 7:34 PM

I am doing a custom build on a 60's car and am not doing an audio set up.  I will be installing an OPtima battery in the trunk.  I figured I would run 1/0 cable to engine compartment to tie into starter solenoid as the run will be 15-20'.  Will 1/0 car stereo power cable that is recommended for power amp installs ok to use as battery cable?  I only need to run the positive wire but wasn't sure if the brands out there that make audio cable have the capacity/shielding to be used as a battery cable.

Any recommendations on brands?  Thanks.




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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 16, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Wire is wire, it will be fine as long as it can handle the current requirements.

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