Voltage drop shouldn't be a issue I hope.
I've been watching CL for a deal on wire before i had to buy it retail. Today I picked up 100 ft of 1/0 for $150, a little big for my needs but cheaper than buying a smaller gauge at retail. It wil...
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Thanks guys. You know me and CL. ;)
The terminals are 2 gauge so it's not too big of a reduction.
Mr Wizard
I'll trim some off in a bit and check but I am pretty sure it's solid copper.
Byron
This is just a case that overkill cost less than under kill. 2 gauge would cause more voltage drop and cost more. This also leaves me more options as to where to put the controller, a few more feet to the battery wont be a big issue. At worse I may have to have a foot of 2 gauge coming out of the controller and into a block.
jr
Thank you, I saved the site. This would be the easiest way I think or just making my own out of copper pipe and reducing it. Lots of options.
It seems the spring storms have broken and we may get a week of decent weather for me to work on the trailer. It comes home Friday and the system and A/C will get a good test in 96 degree weather.
The terminals are 2 gauge so it's not too big of a reduction.
Mr Wizard
I'll trim some off in a bit and check but I am pretty sure it's solid copper.
Byron
This is just a case that overkill cost less than under kill. 2 gauge would cause more voltage drop and cost more. This also leaves me more options as to where to put the controller, a few more feet to the battery wont be a big issue. At worse I may have to have a foot of 2 gauge coming out of the controller and into a block.
jr
Thank you, I saved the site. This would be the easiest way I think or just making my own out of copper pipe and reducing it. Lots of options.
It seems the spring storms have broken and we may get a week of decent weather for me to work on the trailer. It comes home Friday and the system and A/C will get a good test in 96 degree weather.
