extending power wire

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Topic: extending power wire

Posted By: praux
Subject: extending power wire
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 11:39 AM

How should I go about making my power wire for my amp a little bit longer? I don't really feel like rewiring it just for about a foot and a half. Can I solder a little bit extra on there or use a butt connector?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 11:53 AM

Yes, you can do either. Just make sure you properly insulate your splice. I find that good quality shrink tubing works best.

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Posted By: vbel
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 2:14 PM

It will be very hard or impossible to solder a thick wire (unless you have the right equipment). Crimping some ring terminals on both ends seems to be the easiest choice.

Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 5:57 PM

Um...rural king has some really good connectors for adding a length of wire...has a rubber insulating boot also. Made of brass and has set screws to hold the wire down like on amps and such. Made for welding cable but welding cable is just power wire.

Posted By: carshopcarman
Date Posted: October 31, 2006 at 11:12 AM

buy a distribution?

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Posted By: dudek38
Date Posted: October 31, 2006 at 2:24 PM

or look into marine uninsulated butt connectors made by ancor. they make them up 1/0. i splice 8 and 4 gauge all the time. finish up with heat shrink.

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