"Chuck" wrote in message
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The problem was definitely not the one inch of #12 per se, but it could
have been due to a bad crimp or some other cause. As the battery
approaches full charge, the current through the wires decreases. For a
battery near full-charge, #18 wire would probably work fine.

Yes, it must have been a bad crimp. I always give any wire connections I
make a healthy tug to make sure they are tight, but I guess you never know.
Thanks for your input.