What gauge wire?
I want to do it right and am not afraid to dig in (do the work and spend the money). I've got a Progressive Dynamics PD 4645 converter (which I put in to replace a boiler type). The length of ca...
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Bob Landry wrote:The converter is a one to one swap - both 45 amp converters. The only thing about wire size my instruction manual says:
Does anyone think that maybe the OP should go by the instructions in the installation manual?
"Do NOT install a converter whose amperage rating is higher than the one originally installed in your application.
Doing so may cause wiring to overheat, resulting in damage to components and/or fire."
That being said the new converter has a boost mode which my old converter did not have. And I have read on here that without thicker wire the battery won't get the volts it needs for boost mode.
---The converter has been in operation for a few years now - I just want to make sure everything is working properly...
Thanks everyone for responding. Looks like folks are getting similar information that I got while looking at charts - different charts say different things.
That calculator that BFL13 linked to sure looks like I better go to 4 gauge. Thinking of measuring the volts at the battery while the converter is in different charging modes.
