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      01-22-2023, 08:17 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by kring View Post
Would really like to understand why this 2-foot cable is so critical.
I'm reading the instructions as a safety measure. Reducing the risk of sparking near the battery. Keeping the final connection approximately 2' away from the battery.

Instruction is under the following heading.

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WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
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