8awg radio power lead

[Tokin]

Went from dropping 1.6 volts to .3 volts.
The tough part was finding the right plug to modify. It has to be a 2 piece that uses screws.
I soldered the pins directly into the 8 gauge wire then filed the plug end until i could get the pins in the plug. A little shrink tube and it was done.
I never realized there was that much loss in that one cable.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Nice job! What radio are you using that with? I usually use the Workman 12awg, I cant stand the 18awg that comes with most radios.

 

[Tokin]

Im using it on my 955.

 

[Slowmover]

(Nice looking work!)

20+ foot main power circuit in the KW.
6-AWG keeps volt drop under .5 (under 20A total draw).

POWERWERX PD-75 to distribute juice among three (3) devices. Supplied radio cord length shortened by being wrapped thru fat snap-on ferrite ahead of transceiver.

Use of this small-but-heavy buss bar 12V panel (APP-ended cords) makes swaps E-Z. (Available on the shelf at HRO).

Granted, amp & transceiver are separate. The 1.5’ lead to amp is light gauge. Bigger amps run the same way, but heavier main & final power cords and/or shorter main circuit length.

 

[Tokin]

Looks like the Workman 3AP 16g cord has the 2 piece plug that im looking for. All the others are a molded one piece design. Id like to make a few more of these if i can find the plugs cheap enough.