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Racorman
Explorer
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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pnichols
Explorer II
Jun 22, 2015
Here's what's important -

- Make sure the cable length between 1 and 4 is the same as the cable length between 6 and 7.

- Make sure the cable length between 3 and 8 is the same as the cable length between 2 and 5.

- Make sure 9 is connected to battery post 8 and make sure 10 is connected to battery post 2.

- Make sure all cable sizes are the same and as large as possible, within cost and connector size constraints.

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