wire size question

enblethen wrote:
#4 would be the minimum for the 2 foot run.
1000 watt inverter will or could draw over 80 amps on the 12 volt DC side.
A smaller inverter for running TV/VCR and other audio/visual could be used. An inverter in the 250-400 watt range.
What do you plan to run in the kitchen? 1000 watts in that area goes really fast.
Don't forget to install fusing!

i really dont have a "use" for the inverter at the moment. its a samlex pure sign wave..and a gift sooooo its there just in case as of this point.

the only ac plugs in the rv now are 1 in kitchin..one for fridge which will be propane 99% of the time, one behind tv and one exterior.

the exterior and fridge are still on the distribution pannel and genny.

the tv is 12 volt so that one may be used to recharge aa etc batteries.
althought i could see putting in a sound bar for the tv..hmmm

the ultimate dream is to cut the shore power cord so to speak.
this is a 19 foot class b and the GF and i are pretty simple power wise.

thanks

#4 would be the minimum for the 2 foot run.
1000 watt inverter will or could draw over 80 amps on the 12 volt DC side.
A smaller inverter for running TV/VCR and other audio/visual could be used. An inverter in the 250-400 watt range.
What do you plan to run in the kitchen? 1000 watts in that area goes really fast.
Don't forget to install fusing!

A number of wiring tables show #6 gauge (AWG) with a maximum current carrying capacity of 95/101 amps, #4 gauge with 120/135 amps and #2 with 181 amps. Your current limiting device will be your 1000 watt inverter which could draw up to 95/100 amps allowing for a 90 to 95 percent efficient inverter - or even higher for short term current draw peaks. Using 6 gauge would be very marginal and I would recommend a minimum of #4 gauge, but if you ever increase the size of your inverter you are going to also have to increase your wiring. I have my four 6-volt batteries powering a 1,800 watt inverter with the longest cable 18 inches long wired with #2 gauge.