# Total length of battery cables
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [July 9, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514 "2019-07-09T00:51:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@bundcur](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bundcur)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/1 "2019-07-09T00:51:29Z")
Does anyone know how many total feet of battery cables are in a classic 4 seater with 6 12v batteries? Building new cables for entire car due to age and corrosion. Want to make sure to order enough cable. TIA
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### Author:  [@bundcur](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bundcur)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/2 "2019-07-09T17:12:11Z")
@grantwest @LithiumGods @Inwo @Old_Houseboater any ideas or info you are willing to share?
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### Author:  [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/3 "2019-07-09T17:45:30Z")
I dont have the answer but it will depend on what year it is . I might have some good battery cables for a late model i would sell if that is what you have .
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### Author:  [@MikeKC](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MikeKC)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/4 "2019-07-09T17:52:22Z")
Besides the runs to the front you don’t need much, I have some in my garage I can measure but I bet they are less than a foot each between the batteries. Don’t you have the one’s that are currently installed?
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### Author:  [@bundcur](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bundcur)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/5 "2019-07-09T18:02:01Z")
My friend had 26’ of 2/0 tinned marine cable, 20 5/6 connectors and the end shrink he will sell me real real cheap. Was trying to find out if that was enough before I purchased.
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### Author:  [@bundcur](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bundcur)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/6 "2019-07-09T18:03:47Z")
Yes. Was going to do them 1 at a time so no mixups. Somehow I am the one bad stuff happens to. Lol
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### Author:  [@bundcur](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bundcur)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/7 "2019-07-09T18:06:04Z")
2000 four seater. Trojan batteries.
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### Author:  [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/8 "2019-07-09T21:58:12Z")
Without looking at my 2002, e825, 26’ is plenty. Start with the 2 long runs and work long to short on remaining ones. At worst case, you’d need to buy one short commercial cable if you run out.
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### Author:  [@bundcur](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bundcur)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/total-length-of-battery-cables/16514/9 "2019-07-10T04:23:56Z")
Cool. Thanks everyone for the help.