Voltage drop shouldn't be a issue I hope.

byronlj wrote:
Why such overkill? Seems like a big waste and a lot of effort for connections. Please explain.
Dave

He DID explain- got a deal on bigger wire for less $$$.

Looking at the different 1/0 lugs out there, I shouldn't have any issues with connections. It may require a vise, bench grinder, some cutting and a torch but it'll get done.

No, I wouldn't expect any voltage loss there. Let us know what it's like working with such large cable.

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.

Jim,

I use heavy duty terminal ring connectors, with no more than a 5/16" hole, and modify them to fit the screw down. I simply cut off all but a section about 3/16" wide, by whatever thickness the connector is (say 1/8"). This gives me a tab about 3/16" wide x say 1/8" thick x about 5/8" long. These make for a very secure connection with any screw down connection.

Heavy Duty Tinned Copper Ends

If they interfere with each other, i.e; if the slots on the solar controller are too close together; you can turn the modified connector ends sideways, for the same secure connection.

Why such overkill? Seems like a big waste and a lot of effort for connections. Please explain.
Dave

is that copper ?

or copper clad Aluminum ?

IIRC anaconda is/was an Aluminum company

Nice score Jim!

Go Jim!
You may have to fashion some reducers to get down to the size compatible with the controller. My controller listed #8 as the largest size possible but I bought gold plated spade connectors for car audio that fit the AWG 4 and the controller terminals.

Good luck with the new power plant, Jim!