[C320-list] Battery Charging

[Warren Updike]

Good point, Jeff.  But if battery cables are what you want, or any other cable, I recommend genuinedealz.com.  Cable and terminal prices are competitive, by the foot, and for a few dollars more they will professionally crimp and seal the terminals.
What my slip-mates did was to share the cost of a hydraulic crimper from HarborFreight.com (item#66150)  The beauty of having your own crimper is you can easily make the cable to the exact length needed, on the job.  
Happy Holidays to all.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hare [mailto:catalina at thehares.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:53 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Charging

Depending on your situation, battery cables may not actually be required. 

If the goal is to parallel them just for solar trickle charging over the winter, you could just use 12ga wires with 15a inline fuses.  Solar panels won't produce more than a few amps max so you're only distributing that current.

More details on your situation would help. 

Jeff H.


Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:

>I want to hook up 3 marine starting batteries in parallel to a solar 
>trickle charging system.  However, I cannot find short battery cables 
>to connect the batteries. The auto parts stores only have the long 
>cables. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Joe Aberdale
>#908