Up grading my Solar Conductors
I've been working on running new solar conductor from the roof to the pass thru near the batteries. Here is what I've done. From the existing Zamp Combiner box(to be replaced) it I fished the #4 condu...
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SidecarFlip wrote:
One thing that has always bothered me is the puny wiring that comes in every solar kit and I don't care who makes them. Heavier the wire, the lesser the voltage and amperage drop is over distance. I'm going to install a kit (probably Zamp) but I'll substitute neoprene insulated stranded welding cable for puny wires with tinned and soldered on copper lugs too.
ORV actually does better than most with 8ga wire. I tend to think the newer ones are 6ga. I installed 4ga and I'm moving the controller down near the batteries. I was losing right at a 1/2 volt on my charging voltage. Too much.
