Crimper + Instructions

[Virgil Jones]

I did just find that answer to one of my questions:

MCM is an abbreviation for thousands of circular mils, an old measurement of wire gauge. 1 MCM = 1 kcmil = 0.5067 square milimeters. A mil is 1/1000 inch. A wire 200 mils in diameter is 40 MCM.
I don't know how this helps in buying a tool.

 

[GotSmart]

Thanks for the replies and the chart.  So, when people write recommendations of 2 gauge wire for connecting between batteries are they generally saying 2/0 or 2?  In other words is 2/0 way to far overkill?


Also, The Amazon crimper that [font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif] Crimps AWG 6 to 600 MCM size...what is MCM?  It's not on the chart suggested above.[/font]

I use 4 gauge for my power runs, alternator to battery, solenoid, fuse blocks.  

That is good enough for a run in a van.  Basically 8 to 12 feet.

 

[ccbreder]

I have 2/0, that is 00, run between my batteries and powering my inverter. After much research, I decided on marine wire, custom made by http://www.genuinedealz.com/custom-cables/custom-battery-cable-assembly?size=48.
The size of the wire is determined by the distance and amperes needed. The charts will let you determine the size AWG with a proper voltage drop.

 

[Larry48]

I have 2/0, that is 00, run between my batteries and powering my inverter. After much research, I decided on marine wire, custom made by http://www.genuinedealz.com/custom-cables/custom-battery-cable-assembly?size=48.
The size of the wire is determined by the distance and amperes needed. The charts will let you determine the size AWG with a proper voltage drop.

What's the differance between Marine wire and regular wire?
Thanks

 

[ccbreder]

What is regular wire?
Marine Wire; finer strands, tin plated wire, better insulation.

 

[Larry48]

What is regular wire?
Marine Wire; finer strands, tin plated wire, better insulation.

Non Marine.

 

[highdesertranger]

remember household wire sold at Home Depot, etc. should not be used in mobile applications. especially solid wire. use automotive or marine wire. highdesertranger

 

[Phantom Blooper]

"Non Marine."

Sorry but.........

"Once A Marine, Always A Marine!"