1/16th copper bar good enough for bus bar?

[srch4aresn 10+ year member]

wondering if 1/16th copper bar is good enough for a bus bar. i have a 10 inch long, 1 inch wide, 1/16 inch thick copper bar. i was going to cut it in half, using one for power and one to negative.

1/0 gauge from the battery to the trunk

1/0 gauge to sundown 1500

4 gauge to sundown 100.4

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[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt use anythin that thin..i use 1/4"

 

[srch4aresn 10+ year member]

I wouldnt use anythin that thin..i use 1/4"

**** I was afraid of that. thanks for the fast response

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Mine are .5" x 2", I would use bigger.

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

For the little amount of power you are running it would probably work

 

[tommydh 10+ year member]

how wide is it. Can you bend it by hand. If not your definately ok if its 1" or wider

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

.0625" x 1" is .0625 sq in = 40.3 sq mm equivalent to about a 1 gage wire.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

.0625" x 1" is .0625 sq in = 40.3 sq mm equivalent to about a 1 gauge wire.

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