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Racorman
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Jun 21, 2015

Adding More Batteries to My Class A - What gauge Wire?

Hi all, I've got a 30' Itasca Class A. It comes with (2) new 12 volt deep cycle batteries located under the doorway steps. I've build a new battery compartment which will hold (2) more batteries ...
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Jun 22, 2015
A high-wattage inverter presents a two-pronged goal - balancing the battery discharge then feeding the inverter from the paralleled banks.

A total wire distance of 12' cries for 2/0 gauge minimum for such an endeavor. My bus has a similar setup. I used my 600-amp buss bar, fed the alternator-load-inverter wires then split off two positives each going to a dedicated bank. This keeps voltages equal.

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