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Default Nilsson-Maxwell Windlass 3% or 10% V drop?

Bob wrote:
On May 15, 7:33 pm, Richard Edwards
wrote:


Given the price of copper today you are going to spend a lot of dosh!


Yup..... should did this a few years ago.


Questions
Why not just replace with the same CSA as present?


Well, Im the kind of guy who does not trust the decessions of prior
owners.

What is the main reason for the change?
Richard


Hi Richard:
I am routing a bunch of my wiring and while digging behind shelvs and
bunks I found 2 splices (lugs-3/8" nut/bolt-tape) in both cables and
two spots on one cable that had a nick in the insulation. The necks
had green powder spilling out and the cable was swelled. So I think
replacing is resonable here.

So what voltage drop is resonable for a windlass motor: 3% or 10% or
someplace in-between?
Bob


Guy on Ebay from Auburn wa has good prices and is super prompt. Search
on battery cable and sort thru till you find him.
Gordon