What Gauge Should Jumper Cables Be for Car Batteries?
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For passenger cars, use 16-gauge copper wire; for trucks, 25-gauge copper wire; and for heavy-duty trucks, 35-gauge copper wire. Jump-starting a car battery is not difficult, as long as you pay attention to avoid reversing the positive and negative terminals or causing a short circuit. Remember to connect positive to positive and negative to negative. Jump-starting will not cause any issues for the vehicle, as the car's voltage is 12V, and it also poses no harm to the human body. Below are precautions for using car batteries: 1. Ensure the auxiliary battery is 12V and the negative terminal is grounded. Also, turn off all unnecessary lights and accessories to prevent electrical accidents. Never reverse the positive and negative cables, as this may cause sparks when connecting. Additionally, make sure the cables are tightly secured to the battery terminals (ensuring full contact) to avoid sparking during the jump-start process. 2. Start the engine of the vehicle with the auxiliary battery and let it run at medium speed. Then, start the engine of the vehicle with the depleted battery.