48 replies to this topic

[PaulT]

These guys are highly recommended in my Arima boat owner's forum. They will make custom cables with your choices of color, connectors, etc. Note that they supply marine grade wiring with tinned stranded wire with waterproof shrink tube over the connector to wire area.

https://gregsmarinewiresupply.com/Zen/

Paul

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Paul, is this Greg Issari at Garibaldi?

[Ronanmd1]

I picked up the wire and connector at our local princess auto.  It was sized for the 4 gauge wire.  I believe it is rated to 125 amps.  The wire is welding cable, which may not be quite as resistant as the marine grade battery wire but is priced well and should do the job.  Also, there aren't a lot of marine shops here in Calgary .  It came in precut lengths of 25ft, so we bought 2 packs (one for hot and one for ground).  We used red and black heat shrink tubing at the connectors to identify which was which.

 

I wouldn't have been able to fit #2 or #0 gauge wire into the camper and back to the battery without cutting a larger access hole into the camper and some of the cabinetry (which I was trying to avoid).  The #4 gauge worked great.

Edited by Ronanmd1, 15 August 2015 - 03:00 PM.

[Ethergore]

Ronanmd- That's a great auto part store. The ones in my neck of the woods don't seem to have much in the way of wiring. Is this the connector you have: http://www.mouser.co...&kpid=495863286

Thanks

Edited by Ethergore, 15 August 2015 - 03:05 PM.

[Ethergore]

Smlobx- This place has really good wire for cheap:
http://www.knukoncep...wire/kca-kable/

Edited by Ethergore, 15 August 2015 - 03:11 PM.

[Ronanmd1]

Ethergore - I can't get that link to open

[ntsqd]

I bought the Anderson 120 connectors from my local Grainger, but they can be had online as well. One vendor:

http://www.powerwerx...0-amp.html#desc

 

The 6 gauge wire that I used is "duplex wire" from West Marine. Not the least expensive option, but it fit my needs very well.

http://www.westmarin...009_274_003_002

 

My local Powerstride Battery store sells welding cable and related terminals, adhesive lined heat shrink, etc. in a range of sizes.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I saw a recent reference to WayTek Wire, that appears to have been edited.    They have a great woven wire loom that I use on my boat, and will probably use on the camper.  It does a great job of cleaning up exposed wire runs, plus the protection needed in areas that might get light abrasion.  

 

 

 

 

 

[Ethergore]

Thanks ntsqd and everyone else for these tips. Great work!

[DavidO]

Ethergore - I bought the Marineco plug from amazon http://smile.amazon....ailpage_o05_s00 and yes it was expensive but it fit in the hole perfectly that was from the original installation by Four Wheel Camper. This plug is only rated for 40 Amps, I was getting over that but only a very short time.

 

I used 6 gauge wire bought from Lowe's. I used 6 gauge wire as that is what the Sure Power Separator installation instructions called for. http://www.fourwh.co...parator1315.pdf   Also I did run the wire in a corrugated loom. 25 feet of wire was barely enough wire for my full size double cab truck (this also included what was needed in the camper). The 6 gauge wire allowed me to use Maxi Fuse holders http://www.delcity.n....jsp?item=78515 already wired into 6 gauge wire. These fuse holders wired directly to the batteries on both ends, you must have a fuse or circuit breaker as close to the batteries as possible. I used a 60 Amp fuses bought at Napa as I saw that 55Amps with the jumper cables. I have been thinking that I'd like to try a 50 Amp or 40 Amp. I think I could get away with the 40.

 

I am so glad that I bought the Harbor Freight hydraulic wire crimping tool (another $50) finding the proper 6 gauge wire terminals were the hardest parts for me to find.

Edited by DavidO, 15 August 2015 - 09:07 PM.