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C5 Help => C5 Support => Topic started by: ScubaChris on 01, April, 2011 - 14:16:31

Title: Main battery cables
Post by: ScubaChris on 01, April, 2011 - 14:16:31
Would anyone know what spec - size / amperage rating the main battery cables are? I mean the thick brown & blue ones. I need to extend mine after a previous owner has butchered them and I want to add a new key switch / battery isolator in-line with the positive wire.

This is how I was thinking of wiring it up (apologies for the crude artwork!):

(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i471/ScubaChris1972/Wiring.jpg)

Do you think this would be a reasonable way of doing it?

Thanks  :)

C.
Title: Re: Main battery cables
Post by: Lancealot on 02, April, 2011 - 08:00:50
Hi Chris,

You need to use a minimum of a 2.5mm Tri-rated cable (its multistranded cable - max 30A) however I have used a 4mm Tri-rated cable (max 41A). Also 0.5mm (11A). You can get it from Control panel manufactures. If you are stuggling I do have some red & blue (To match the quick release terminals I used when I made my own safety harness), just cover my postage costs if you have no other alternatives.

thanks Lance
Title: Re: Main battery cables
Post by: ScubaChris on 02, April, 2011 - 09:18:57
Cheers Lance,
I've just ordered a couple of lengths of 4.0MM. All I need now is some heat shrink sleeving and a battery isolator switch.  :)
Do you think my diagram above would be a suitable way of wiring it up?

C.