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Randy in Maine
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Jumper Cables

Post by Randy in Maine » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:26 am

Surprise Christmas Gift from my wife (and boy she will be surprised when she finds that she gave them to me).

1 gauge and 25' long. I even have the optional $12 bag they actually fit in. $72 total.

The clamps finally let go on my old pair that I have had for 20 years or more.

http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-1-Gauge ... per+cables

http://www.amazon.com/Bucket-Boss-69000 ... T9KHB4VHZS

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Post by Sylvester » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:34 am

Nice cables, I need to find a bag to put mine into.
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Re: Jumper Cables

Post by Jivermo » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:49 am

Well, "copper clad" aluminum wire. Not my favorite metal for electrical wire purposes.

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Post by dingo » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:20 pm

what would you prefer then ? Gold ? Titanium ? Jivermonium ?
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Re: Jumper Cables

Post by Jivermo » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:29 pm

Copper will do just fine.

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Post by weisswurst » Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:08 pm

dingo wrote:what would you prefer then ? Gold ? Titanium ? Jivermonium ?
Jivermonium! :cyclopsani:
That made me laugh out loud!
I want a metal named after me! let's see... Jeffmonium? doesn't have that great ring! :pirate:
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Re: Jumper Cables

Post by Randy in Maine » Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:30 pm

Nothing really wrong with copper clad aluminum, you just have to go up one size to be able to transmit as much energy through the cable. The copper cladding keeps the aluminum from oxidizing. The big power lead to the fuse box to most houses (including mine) is big gauge aluminum wire.

I like the big parrot beak clamps. They look pretty rugged.
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