kandkbrand wrote:
SoundGuy,
Last question (possibly) If I am tapping into a 12v power source, do the 12v wires look different that the AC wires (just curious), and do I need to wire in a fuse to the new tapped in line, or will the Inverter take care of that.
Yes the wires will look different. The AC wire that you run to outlets in your house is solid wire. The DC (12v) wire you are going to run for the inverter is multi-strand wire and often comes in individual spools. You will want to fuse the positive wire close to the battery so that the maximum amount of the wire is fuse protected.
Home Depot seems to have some decent prices on 12ga copper multi-strand wires. If you look at something like Amazon you'll find much cheaper spools of wire, but those are copper clad aluminum wires which I don't think are as good. If you want to know which type of wire you're looking at, Copper or copper clad, just look at the cut end of the wire. If it's copper clad aluminum it will have a silver center.
