What's the best way to patch 4 awg together?

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

So I have several lengths of 4 awg and I want to patch a 6' cable with a 10' cable so I don't have to buy a new one. What's a nifty way to do this??

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

The best (most secure) method that I can think of would be to incorporate an inline fuse holder in the cable path. Safe, secure, no need to worry about a splice coming apart, etc etc //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

The best (most secure) method that I can think of would be to incorporate an inline fuse holder in the cable path. Safe, secure, no need to worry about a splice coming apart, etc etc //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I did think of that but I would rather not spend $10 on fuse holder just for that. How about using about a 1" piece of 1/4" copper plumbing, crimping it, heat shrinking it, and taping it off really well??

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I recommend stripping back a sizeable length on each side... say a little over an inch. Meet the ends, and braid them together. Then I usually use an Acetylene Torch, and solder the hell out of it. I will usually use heat shrink tubing over it after I'm done... and then also E-tape the hell out of it...

nG

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

I recommend stripping back a sizeable length on each side... say a little over an inch. Meet the ends, and braid them together. Then I usually use an Acetylene Torch, and solder the hell out of it. I will usually use heat shrink tubing over it after I'm done... and then also E-tape the hell out of it...
nG

Good idea thanks....anyone else?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

I recommend stripping back a sizeable length on each side... say a little over an inch. Meet the ends, and braid them together. Then I usually use an Acetylene Torch, and solder the hell out of it. I will usually use heat shrink tubing over it after I'm done... and then also E-tape the hell out of it...
nG

Beat me to it. Thats what I was going to suggest.

 

[project f-150 10+ year member]

Soldering is the best idea its the cleanest looking when done and keeps the best power transfer... the easiest way to connect them would be to take a couple of ring terminals and put them on the two ends u want to connect then used a nut/bolt to join them and tape the sh*t outta it.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

I use butt connectors

http://www.crowbarelectricalparts.com/Butt_Connectors.htm

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

I recommend buying a 16' piece of wire.

Why go thru all that for something you can replace for under $20?

 

[bigwheel15 10+ year member]

I recommend buying a 16' piece of wire.
Why go thru all that for something you can replace for under $20?

Because you can join the 2 wires together for under $5.

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

Because you can join the 2 wires together for under $5.

And you will still have a spliced wire. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[lionel2 10+ year member]

soldering got my vote

 

[Ctminime 10+ year member]

i spliced using a big *** wire nut on some 8 gauge then E taped the shit outta it so that i knew for a fact that it wouldnt come undone... power transer and everything is fine and its cheap 30 cents....

 

[project f-150 10+ year member]

i spliced using a big *** wire nut on some 8 gauge then E taped the shit outta it so that i knew for a fact that it wouldnt come undone... power transer and everything is fine and its cheap 30 cents....

pwer transfer is probably good but i'm sure their is at least a small voltage drop across the connection.

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

I recommend stripping back a sizeable length on each side... say a little over an inch. Meet the ends, and braid them together. Then I usually use an Acetylene Torch, and solder the hell out of it. I will usually use heat shrink tubing over it after I'm done... and then also E-tape the hell out of it...
nG

good idea if you already have the torch, if not then it will cost $20 for the torch kit, which is what a 16' piece of 4ga will cost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif