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 already have a bunch of 1-gauge, I'd say give it a go, double it up and see how it works.
I've got mine tripled! Giant sewer pipe size cable would be great too, but if you have what you have and it works, no need to spend the $$.
I make my own cable lugs for the ends from little pieces of copper pipe. Just use a size that fits over the cable, squish the other end flat, and drill a hole to fit the terminal you need to bolt onto.
I squeeze my cables into my end lugs in a vise, then I feed in some solder, heating it with a small torch.
I've got mine tripled! Giant sewer pipe size cable would be great too, but if you have what you have and it works, no need to spend the $$.
I make my own cable lugs for the ends from little pieces of copper pipe. Just use a size that fits over the cable, squish the other end flat, and drill a hole to fit the terminal you need to bolt onto.
I squeeze my cables into my end lugs in a vise, then I feed in some solder, heating it with a small torch.
