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Re: Extending 6 Gauge Wire - Best Practices?
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Originally Posted by Pat Fairbank
We usually pull the wires out of the Anderson connector, use pliers to remove the tab things, and re-crimp, solder, and heat-shrink tube them onto longer and more flexible 4 AWG wire. We never have problems with them after this.
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This, and the one above, is the best method. However there are crimping blocks that can be used, just make sure you buy one that can handle two #6 cables. Split bolt connectors such as McMaster Carr #6921K57 is an example. Wrap it well with insulating tape!
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