Battery bank and inverter sizing
Hi all, I recently installed a new solar panel on my camper that is capable of 9.8amps at full sunlight. The controller is a MPPT type that seems to work well and keep my batteries charged up. I ha...
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8 gauge is not near enough. No inverter manufacturer recommends that small of wire size for their large inverters. How many feet of wire is that #8? Even at 1 foot, you're losing nearly .2 volt. Also, with draw, that wire could melt considering it's only rated to 68 amps and that's with 105C insulation. Stop using high draw appliances immediately until you can upgrade to larger wiring. Like smk said, 2/0 is the minimum.
