How far is too far for the inverter?
My inverter is going to be about 4-5 feet from the battery bank, and maybe an additional foot or two by the time I run the wire. I am using 2 gauge wire. Is that too far? The inverter will only see...
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If you are pulling 1500W from an inverter for the microwave you could be pulling as much as 150A from the battery bank taking into account an 85% inverter efficiency. That would translate to ~2.5% voltage drop over a 12 ft run (back and forth), more with low-quality lug connections.
But with respect to ampacity (cable over-heating), the charts I've seen recommend #1 at least for 150A. Perhaps #2 if you only go up to 120A.
But with respect to ampacity (cable over-heating), the charts I've seen recommend #1 at least for 150A. Perhaps #2 if you only go up to 120A.
