Where to buy cable for Anchor Winch

[apollo]

In the process of replacing manual anchor winch with a Quick power one.

Seem to be finding difficulty in finding an online supplier for the cable.

The manual says 5AWG 16mm² , failing that I would be looking for 4AWG 25mm² .

Can anyone recommend a place to order cable online?

 

[nimbusgb]

Welding cable

Parker

or here

 

[greenalien]

The 12v shop - http://www.the12voltshop.co.uk/Shop/cable-and-wire/auto-cable-1mm-to-25mm-approx-10a-to-170a-/

 

[firstascent2002]

I bought 6 m jump truck jump leads on e bay for 35 quid...very good!

J

 

[PCUK]

Index Marine, ASAP Supplies, any auto electrician. Halfords (probably).

 

[ROBMH]

Cable.

You will be able to get suitable cable from most electrical wholesalers I have just bought 35mm at 4.99 per metre + vat from the electrical centre.
You will require tri rated multi strand (the usual 7 stand 6491x will work harden in time due to vibration) this is used in panel wiring They will also be able to supply you with any lugs that you may require.
Hope this helps
Rob

 

[VicS]

Battery cable from http://www.furneauxriddall.com/
( Tinned it is too)
.

 

[biscuit]

I have just got some 25 sq mm from www.thewiringproject.co.uk, service is very good, and the price is competitive with the non tinned variety.

 

[prv]

I have just got some 25 sq mm from www.thewiringproject.co.uk, service is very good, and the price is competitive with the non tinned variety.

Yep, bought most of the stuff for my total rewire from them.

Pete

 

[David2452]

I have a question, the manual says use 16mm2, does the manual stipulate that for your particular length of cable or just generally.

 

[Elessar]

In the process of replacing manual anchor winch with a Quick power one.

Seem to be finding difficulty in finding an online supplier for the cable.

The manual says 5AWG 16mm² , failing that I would be looking for 4AWG 25mm² .

Can anyone recommend a place to order cable online?

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/cable/batterycable.php

I have the heavy duty crimpers required for the terminals which you can borrow for a charity donation. I live near the non tidal Thames, may be handy depending on exactly where you're based.......

 

[snooks]

The manual says 5AWG 16mm² , failing that I would be looking for 4AWG 25mm² .

One thing to remember, the length of the cable run is from the battery to the windlass...AND BACK

When in doubt go up a size

 

[pvb]

I have a question, the manual says use 16mm2, does the manual stipulate that for your particular length of cable or just generally.

Quick is quite sensible in its recommendations on cable size, usually quoting a size for up to 20 metres cable length and clarifying that this is the complete circuit (from and to the battery).

 

[VicS]

Quick is quite sensible in its recommendations on cable size, usually quoting a size for up to 20 metres cable length and clarifying that this is the complete circuit (from and to the battery).

Absolutely.

Just looking at the instructions on line and assuming I am looking at the right ones

They specify 16mm² (AWG 5) up to a total length L= 20m

In the wiring diagram they show how to calculate L. In fact 5 individual lengths are totaled.

I am sure the OP has read all of this. He just wants to know where to buy the 16mm² cable.
Several places suggested in earlier posts.

 

[apollo]

Absolutely.

Just looking at the instructions on line and assuming I am looking at the right ones

They specify 16mm² (AWG 5) up to a total length L= 20m

In the wiring diagram they show how to calculate L. In fact 5 individual lengths are totaled.

I am sure the OP has read all of this. He just wants to know where to buy the 16mm² cable.
Several places suggested in earlier posts.

Indeed i have, i reckon on mine being two lengths of 7-8M, maybe 10M to be safe, which means I need 20m.

Thanks for all the advice guys, its at times like this that the forum is so useful!!

 

[temptress]

http://www.furneauxriddall.com/

Try these guys. I have used them in th epast and they havenbever let me down.

http://www.furneauxriddall.com/

 

[VicS]

Try these guys. I have used them in th epast and they havenbever let me down.

http://www.furneauxriddall.com/

As I suggested in post #7 :

 

[Chris_Robb]

Battery cable from http://www.furneauxriddall.com/
( Tinned it is too)
.

+1 and they have the flexible variety which enables you to wiggle it through the nooks and cranies.

Do not scrimp on the size - measure distance there AND back and round all the corners. ( sorry - you already knew this!)

 

[Talulah]

eBay is as good as anywhere.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160666783655?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[VicS]

eBay is as good as anywhere.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160666783655?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

The link is to copper coated aluminium cable.

Is that suitable for the marine environment?

Aluminium has much higher electrical resistance that copper ... Won't that mean larger diameter cable will be required?