[Excaliber]

Ah yes, the math, but the question remains...

If Patrick had a shorter cable, of the same size, would the amps go down from 210?

If Patrick had a smaller cable, same length as now, would the starter still draw 210 amps and over heat the cable in the process? As resistance goes up (cable gets hot) I'm wondering if the starter will simply draw the amps it needs (210), the cable be damned.

Of course "time" is also a factor, cranking for to long and over heating the cable to much would be a serious problem. But were talking about a short time frame of cranking, as recommended by manufacturers.