Inverter wire size?
So new to this, I'm wanting to connect a 425 watt inverter in my rig. What would be the minimum wire size to use for the 12 volt connection?
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freewayrandy wrote:
A friend gave me the inverter and didn't have the manual but your info helps. Thanks.
Google search the make and model of your inverter and add manual to the end of the search string and by the magic of the wobbly web you most likely will find a online PDF of your inverter manual. You can download the PDF and open it with Adobe reader (free), Open Office (free), Libra Office (free) and even newer versions of MS Office (not free) are able to open PDFs directly..
HERE is a search I did for Cobra 400W manual (you didn't give name and model so I randomly selected a brand and model)..
HERE is the first result of that search which brought up "manualslib.com" which is a huge online library of manuals..
For fuse sizing, you can follow NEC wiring conventions.
10 ga wire = 30A fuse or breaker
8 ga wire = 40A fuse or breaker
6 ga wire = 50A fuse or breaker
