Tips and Suggestions For Your Marine Battery Needs
Marine Battery Cable
A marine battery cable is preferred in cable installation because marine grade cable has superior design, ratings and long term performance.
In fact marine cable is not just used for marine battery connection but is also used in the replacement of automotive, inverter, golf carts and windlass cables.
Marine battery cable is very flexible. It has type 3 stranded and has tin plated copper strand design. The outer jacket is moisture resistant, oil, chemical and abrasion resistant.
Marine grade cable is great for absorbing vibration which can cause damage to the connectors when using other types of cable.
Marine battery cables are designed filled with AWG (American Wire Gauge) sized cables that function as a larger conductor because of the diameter size while providing a lower voltage drop compared to SAE sized cables.
The cabling is UL1426 and meets the requirements and standards of ABYC and US Coast Guard.
Typical usage of marine grade cable includes:
- Marine electrical
- Electrical use (both recreational and commercial)
- Pleasure craft motor
- Generator and battery leads to switch
- Starter or ground
- Heavy tools
- Power extensions
- Windlass
- Inverter
- Equipment
- Appliance wiring
The temperature on most marine grade cable is – 20°C / +105°C.
Marine battery cable can be purchased by the roll. Usually stores carry them on spools in various sizes, anything from 10 feet to 100 feet long. Of course if your job requires a much smaller amount needed, you can purchase them in 4, 5 and 6 feet packaging.
The prices of marine battery cable is so off the charts. I have seen prices on a 25ft of 1/0 Gauge marine tin battery cable as low as $125 while another store will have the same exact cable, available in the same length for about $20.00 more. Of course eBay has the same battery cable for only $100.00 but the only concern with ebay would be that you are purchasing from someone that most likely has no clue about the actual product. i.e. the seller has battery cables up for sale the same time as they are selling brand new UGG boots for women.
Just purchase from a reputable store that has an available customer service number available so that you can call with any questions.