Battery Cable Amperage Capacity Chart
Recommended Length and Amperage for Battery Cable while maintaining a 2% or less voltage drop at 12 volts | |||||
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Battery Cable Size | 50 Amps | 100 Amps | 150 Amps | 200 Amps | 300 Amps |
6 Gauge (AWG) | 11.8 ft | 5.9 ft | 4.4 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.2 ft |
4 Gauge (AWG) | 18.8 ft | 9.4 ft | 6.3 ft | 4.7 ft | 3.1 ft |
2 Gauge (AWG) | 29.8 ft | 14.9 ft | 9.9 ft | 7.4 ft | 4.9 ft |
1 Gauge (AWG) | 37.7 ft | 18.9 ft | 12.6 ft | 9.4 ft | 6.3 ft |
1/0 Gauge (AWG) | 47.5 ft | 23.8 ft | 15.9 ft | 11.9 ft | 7.9 ft |
2/0 Gauge (AWG) | 60 ft | 30 ft | 20 ft | 15 ft | 10 ft |
3/0 Gauge (AWG) | 75.6 ft | 37.8 ft | 25.2 ft | 18.9 ft | 12.6 ft |
4/0 Gauge (AWG) | 95.2 ft | 47.6 ft | 31.7 ft | 23.8 ft | 15.8 ft. |