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    How many amps can you pull through 4gauge cable??

    Is 80A ok or is 60A the most.

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    What brand cable is it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by acarmody View Post
    What brand cable is it?
    Dont know does it matter ??

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    some brands of cable pack on lots of shielding around the cable to make it look thicker than it is, true cables must be thick in the middle with copper wire..
    if its proper it should handle 160 amps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by holdenboy View Post
    80A is fine for a 5m run of 4AWG cable.
    Would 7m to 8m be ok also?

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    Where are you getting the 80A figure from, the fuse rating of the amp?

    Anyway, why would you want 7-8m? where the hell are you mounting the amp?

    I'd be more inclined to go with 2AWG for 7-8m, but 4AWG will still work OK.
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