# Small vs. large gauge jumper cables

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/small-vs-large-gauge-jumper-cables/183918>\
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**Created:** [April 30, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/small-vs-large-gauge-jumper-cables/183918 "2022-04-30T19:58:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/small-vs-large-gauge-jumper-cables/183918/4 "2022-04-30T20:44:05Z")

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> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#):
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> I have used a set of #4 gauge jumper cables I bought 50 years ago ever since. They have never failed to start whatever I’ve hooked them up to.

I have a set made from 2/0 welding cable about 30’ long, heavier than heck, but they never failed to start what I hooked them up to, even semi to semi.

Worked at a recycling center in the late 70’s and got the cable for scrap value maybe $10 at the time, bought the best clamps I could get, think they were $40 for all 4.

Still have them.

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