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quote:Originally posted by snfexpress
We made a shorter cable with SOO wire that is very flexible and light. We used 8 gauge for our 15 feet and purchased the female Marinco end on eBay and the male end at an RV store.
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Be careful using that. 8 gauge wire is only rated at 40 amps, less if it's enclosed, or used with a longer run of cord. 6 gage should be the minimum used for situations where 50 amp availability is desired. Folks should also be careful when using stranded wire, especially in "under a screw" connections because it's easy for stray wires to stick out and cause problems (including shorts), and if you don't get all the strands in the connection, you are effectively making the wire diameter smaller. This is even true in connectors that squeeze the wire between two clamps, because the wire strands can squeeze out between the clamps. Single strand is a pita to work with, but once it's connected, there are none of the issues listed above. It's also cheaper. I love stranded wire for welding cables and jumper cables, but stick with solid wire for anything else that isn't 12 volts.