About to replace my battery
I am about to replace my battery with 4 Duracell 6 volt batteries. While I am doing this, I want to add a disconnect switch (so that I can guaranty everything is truly disconnected) Can someone re...
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enblethen wrote:
Adding the existing load plus the installation of an inverter of 1000 watts will max out the #2 wire. yes, between the circuit breaker and the 12 volt DC distribution panel and converter the OP can keep the existing. But adding the length and future connections, the jumpers and main cable should be larger.
The additional length will be less than 3 ft additional. What I plan on doing taking the existing wire off the battery and hooking it to a cutoff. Then getting another length of wire (2 - 3 ft, but as short as possible ) and running this from the cutoff to the positive of the new battery. So, if I go with something larger like 0 or 2/0 for this new piece, are you saying that will be too much, and I should replace the entire cable all the way back to my converter/charger?
I do plan on using 2/0 to connect the DC side of my inverter.
