2gauge wire. DIY or pre-made?

[IndyNick]

Curious if going to 2 gauge if people are buying a spool and crimping their own ends/soldering or just buying pre made kits?

[Volt_Ampere]

I buy mine pre-made from BatteryCablesUSA - I don't think I could build them any cheaper and their quality is great. Unless you are going to buy in bulk and build a ton of cables, it's better to just measure what you need and order them custom made.

[trig123]

Originally Posted by Volt_Ampere

I buy mine pre-made from BatteryCablesUSA - I don't think I could build them any cheaper and their quality is great. Unless you are going to buy in bulk and build a ton of cables, it's better to just measure what you need and order them custom made.

I agree. I just bought some from that company. First class cables. The 4-gauge I bought looks like 2-gauge to me.

[Capt. Lenny]

I would buy custom cables made to your specifications with the correct eye’s on the ends for the best connection. Makes for a clean install without a lot of excess cable hanging around.

[trig123]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lenny

I would buy custom cables made to your specifications with the correct eye’s on the ends for the best connection. Makes for a clean install without a lot of excess cable hanging around.

I just installed custom cables on my old Medalist and they look great. 4-gauge is larger than the 4-gauge I bought a few years ago for the batteries. The jacket is larger I assume which is good. I know they are good and flexible Had to get a larger cable clamp but no problem picking up one at HD. Glad I didn't get the 2-gauge. The would have looked like my water hose pipe lol

I didn't want to go 48 volts because I had everything to get it back going with the help of a friend. Got an almost new 36 volt charger ( Pro-Fit 36-Volt 18-Amp Battery Charger - E-Z-GO 1994-2011 36-Volt ) with some trading a few years ago also. I got to change the jumpers on back of charger tomorrow to go with these US batteries I just bought. It is set for Trojans now but won't be tomorrow.

I bought this cart back in April of 2020 and its been sitting in the back of my shop waiting on me to make it run again. I am not even a sparky person.

[augiedoggy]

I made my own 2 gauge cables.. I already owned the crimper and it still cost me about $75-100. I purchased the welding cable by the foot.