TROJAN BATTERY
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3.4 Cable Size
Battery cables should be sized to handle the expected load. Refer to Table 1 for the maximum amps
based on the cable/wire gauge size.
Table 1
Cable/Wire Gauge Size (AWG) Ampacity (amps)
14 25
12 30
10 40
8 55
6 75
4 95
2 130
1 150
1/0 170
2/0 265
4/0 360
Table values are for cable lengths
less than 6 feet (1829 mm). In
series/parallel battery banks, it
is preferable for all series cables
to be the same length, and all
parallel cables to be the same
length.
For more information refer to the
National Electric Code for correct
cable/wire size, which can be
located at www.nfpa.org.
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