Govcat
Jul 07, 2013Explorer
DC Charging
Question- DC charging? I'm upgrading my converter from 45 Amps to 60 Amps- DC- Do I need to change any of the wiring going to the Battery IE. larger wire? Or just to the panel? Will it work with the o...
MrWizard wrote:X2
I would increase the wire size to #4
the trouble with amperage ratings, is it is the safe rating for "HEAT", WIRE TEMPERATURE, how much current the wire can carry before becoming dangerous
not the rating for voltage drop,
you will have less voltage drop and more efficient charging using a larger gauge wire
voltage drop is very important in 12v~14v systems