Angel Galvan Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 9:53 PM, Dafaseles said: Do your big 3 upgrade. You will be surprised how much that little thing up's your electrical. Thanks so I was looking at welding wire off wire andsupply its like 2.50 a foot. https://www.wireandsupply.com/1_0_WELDING_CABLE_BLUE_p/wc-1-0-07-std.htm or 2/0 https://www.wireandsupply.com/2_0_WELDING_CABLE_BLUE_p/wc-2-0-07-std.htm I've seen a bass head recommend this website, i paid skyhigh more than 250 per foot for cca 😑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Angel Galvan said: Thanks so I was looking at welding wire off wire andsupply its like 2.50 a foot. https://www.wireandsupply.com/1_0_WELDING_CABLE_BLUE_p/wc-1-0-07-std.htm or 2/0 https://www.wireandsupply.com/2_0_WELDING_CABLE_BLUE_p/wc-2-0-07-std.htm I've seen a bass head recommend this website, i paid skyhigh more than 250 per foot for cca 😑 Welding wire is fine. It's not preferred, but it is 100% copper. Go with the 2/0. Car audio cable is oversized in regards to the AWG standard. 2/0 welding wire has about the same amperage rating and size as 1/0 car audio cable 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Galvan Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks I was also thinking about that since my skyhigh 0 gauge took 2/0 terminals to fit in. I want to do the big 3 with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Angel Galvan said: Thanks I was also thinking about that since my skyhigh 0 gauge took 2/0 terminals to fit in. I want to do the big 3 with it Just make sure you try to keep them away from direct heat, the jacket usually isn't as durable as car audio cable, and try to cover up as much copper as you can with talking off just enough sleeve and using heat shrink. If I understood what I've read correctly, because there copper wasn't produced in an oxygen free environment, they're more susceptible to internal corrosion 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Galvan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/22/2020 at 7:26 PM, Dafaseles said: Just make sure you try to keep them away from direct heat, the jacket usually isn't as durable as car audio cable, and try to cover up as much copper as you can with talking off just enough sleeve and using heat shrink. If I understood what I've read correctly, because there copper wasn't produced in an oxygen free environment, they're more susceptible to internal corrosion Also is a fuse really necessary in-between the alt and battery ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Is your battery under the hood? 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, Angel Galvan said: Also is a fuse really necessary in-between the alt and battery ? So; I'm assuming your battery is under the hood... People are going to differ on this opinion, this is my opinion. If you routinely open your hood and check out your engine and things, I wouldn't use one. If you want to install it and forget about it, or if you want to relocate your battery somewhere else in the truck, I would install one. Just as for fire safety 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Galvan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just now, Dafaseles said: So; I'm assuming your battery is under the hood... People are going to differ on this opinion, this is my opinion. If you routinely open your hood and check out your engine and things, I wouldn't use one. If you want to install it and forget about it, or if you want to relocate your battery somewhere else in the truck, I would install one. Just as for fire safety I go in the hood once in a while but i dont think my battery would explode or would it lmao its a stock alt. I mean dont batteries have high amp ratings ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Galvan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Battery is under the hood yes stock location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Galvan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 And also how many amp fuse is a 150a fuse good enough ? or is a 300a overkill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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