What AWG wire

[NoblesvilleKid]

I want to build a custom battery pack at Cheapbatterypacks.com and don't know what AWG wire to get. I want to run 6 Elite 1500 cells

 

[Dumptruck]

16 is plenty. Crawlers dont draw hordes of power. You could even get away with 18 easily if your super anal about weight.

 

[yotachump]

me personally like 12 and 10 AWG on all my packs

 

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

I usally use 12 or 14 awg wire, mainly 14 awg Thats pretty standard

 

[bobt]

These trucks are pulling no more than 4 to 5 amps max. 10, 12 and even 14 guage is over-kill and added weight. 16-18 guage is enough to do the job and keep the weight down.

 

[_BEN_]

Pretty much what was allready said above.

Just try to match the gauge wire that is allready on your esc.

 

[ecoli]

Keep in mind that you'll need to solder the wire ends to your battery plug (i.e., your female Deans, assuming that's what you're running). I find even 12 gauge is a pain to solder on the one terminal as there's very little room to work with (assuming you solder them on the sides of the terminals Dean's recommends). I usually use 13 or 14 gauge for flexibility and less needed room on your battery plug.

 

[Chris_The_Battery_Man]

18 or 16 awg is more than enough. Anything bigger on a crawler is just silly. I use 16 on every crawler I have built... Go with 16 and DO NOT get the upgrare. It is a pointless add on for a crawler. Save yourwelf the $$

 

[mysharona]

These trucks are pulling no more than 4 to 5 amps max. 10, 12 and even 14 guage is over-kill and added weight. 16-18 guage is enough to do the job and keep the weight down.

I guess that depends on setup, a single High torque servo can draw up to 2.5 amps, so if you were running a super with two high torque servos, that would be around 5 amps if they were both bound up. Add the power from the motor and you could easily see up to 10 amps total. personally I like to match or exceed the size that is on the speed control. my .02

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

These trucks are pulling no more than 4 to 5 amps max. 10, 12 and even 14 guage is over-kill and added weight. 16-18 guage is enough to do the job and keep the weight down.

Not always true, every crawler is different. While 16awg will work well all around, I have data logged my crawling and there are amp bursts of 30 amps or higher even with a 55t motor on 6 cells. A nicer motor can pull more amperage, I have a few that will burn up 80-100 amps with a good sub-C pack.

I stick to 14 or 12 awg wire. Generally I grab the 13 awg for a balance of light weight and current handling.