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[LoganSF 10+ year member]

what is the easiest way to connect two lengths of larger sized wire (0-4 gauge)?

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[Maxipads 10+ year member]

distro block i believe it is called, 0 gauge goes in 1 side and 4 gauge comes out the other.

 

[DammitJames 10+ year member]

distro block i believe it is called, 0 gauge goes in 1 side and 4 gauge comes out the other.

you believed right Fuse Distribution Block, Fuse Blocks

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

i didnt neccessarily mean 0 gauge to 4 gauge, i meant like two larger wires of the same size

 

[DammitJames 10+ year member]

i didnt neccessarily mean 0 gauge to 4 gauge, i meant like two larger wires of the same size

i guess you have 2 small pieces and instead of just getting the right length your guna try to put them together? you could try an inline fuse...

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Either a fuse or they make set screw connectors that are 1/0 in and 1/0 out.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

splice that shit and use duct tape!!

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

i can use a fuse even though the power wire already has a fuse by the battery? would it hurt anything?

 

[DammitJames 10+ year member]

i can use a fuse even though the power wire already has a fuse by the battery? would it hurt anything?

no it wont hurt nothing you will just be protected even more

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

you could use a fuse holder but replace the fuse with same size wire. the splice will generate some heat and cause additional voltage drop due to increased resistance at the splice.

you could also solder the wires together and heat shrink it. for the solder to take, you'd want a low-temp solder and butane torch.

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

you could use a fuse holder but replace the fuse with same size wire. the splice will generate some heat and cause additional voltage drop due to increased resistance at the splice.
you could also solder the wires together and heat shrink it. for the solder to take, you'd want a low-temp solder and butane torch.

are you saying put wire in the fuse holder?

 

[connersdad19 10+ year member]

Stinger 1 / 0 Gauge Power Wire Coupling Splice SPT8210 - eBay (item 310205370506 end time Mar-14-10 19:42:34 PDT)

this is what you can use.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

are you saying put wire in the fuse holder?

Only because he has a fuse at the battery - his second fuse holder could have a 1/0 wire or a piece of metal rated for that ampacity. Basically, turn the fuse holder into a shunt. Wire must be rated for the fuse amperage though. on an ANL fuse holder you could put a ring terminal on each end (depending on the design).

A Shunt is another possibility if the OP ever wanted to measure actual Amps on the power wire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHUNT-Resistor-DC-300A-75mV-for-Current-Meter-Ammeter_W0QQitemZ250594821961QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a589d8749

Fuses are required, but you want as few as possible to maintain a safe electrical system. Fuses increase voltage drop to the amp, connections in general (splices included) increase voltage drop to the amp.

The above suggestion of :

Stinger 1 / 0 Gauge Power Wire Coupling Splice SPT8210 - eBay (item 310205370506 end time Mar-14-10 19:42:34 PDT)

...is correct. I was too lazy to google it myself. Thanks!