How to fit 4gauge wire in 6gauge terminals?
I'm adding another solar panel and upgrading the wire on my solar install. I have quite a bit of 4gauge wire that I was planning on running to the roof but now I notice my controller only accepts 6ga...
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hedge wrote:Keep cutting wire until it fits. You are after reducing the line losses, the terminals will be fine.
I'm adding another solar panel and upgrading the wire on my solar install. I have quite a bit of 4gauge wire that I was planning on running to the roof but now I notice my controller only accepts 6gauge wire.
I'd rather run the 4gauge once had have a level of future proofing if I decide to upgrade the controller. Is there a way of fitting the 4gauge wire in there that I haven't thought of?
Ideas I've had so far, none seem that great.
-crimp on a terminal and folding it over and then flatten it out
-just cut some of the wire out of the bundle? leaving enough slack to cut off a fresh end
You could also build a pair of 4 > 6 ga. pigtails crimped into some crimp barrels
