rockyram

What is the best way to connect two power wires together.I bought a kit with a 14' 4 ga. power wire but I don't think it's going to be long enough.What is the best way to connect another 10' length.And should it be the same brand.

Father Yuli

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rockyram

So you mean solder the two ends together then cover with shrink tubing.Sorry, I have almost no experience in this field but am very mechanically inclined.My best suit is woodworking not electrical.

Fabe

I would think if you were adding less than 5', you could just put your inline fuse in at that point. But for 10', I guess soldering is the way.

Sassmaster

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Burndy butt splice connector, hydraulic crimper. or, if U have access, 2 4 guage lugs, or crimp on ocnnectors, and a both through the 2 of them to connect them, then heat shrink, or tape them together.

maltesechicken

^^ Ditto
That and to do a proper solder on 4 awg you will need a lot of heat. You would need a professional grade solder gun (which I assume you don't have because woodworking is your forte).

Rockney

You could also use Copper Brake line, a peice about 1" long in size, Crimp together (I use vice grips with that big of wire) then insulate it with vinyl/tape.

Sassmaster

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copper is way too weak for brake lines, it'd rupture. but copper tubing might work.