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Old 07-27-2012, 09:43 PM   #185 (permalink)
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I haven't done the calcs but it isn't 12inches of wire, the distance between cells and to the 1/4 ss bolt is maybe one inch, and the starter draws less than 100amps. no problem.

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Hi thanks for the info on sourcing the batteries.

If it is 12 ga wire a foot long it is going to have to drop about a third of a volt and adsorb about 65 watts at 200 amps. It could very well turn into a soldering gun.

It has been years since I was a electronics tech but still remember ohms law
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