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profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2015

Will a bigger inverter avoid the dreaded alarm?

We have a very small inverter -- we turn it on when we need a/c power, such as for charging a phone. When I am running the furnace and the pump and the inverter with a charger, the voltage readout on...
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WNYBob
Explorer
Dec 07, 2015
Here is a link to the Samlex site (they sell solar inverters), which states that you need at least #4 wire for a 10' run!

&http://www.samlexamerica.com/documents/product-specs/12013-DC%20Install%20Kits-0815_Hrez.pdf

I have their install kit in my pickup and I don't get the alarm from the inverter for low input voltage, I have tripped the internal breakers on my 2000w inverter when I drew to much load.

BTW #2 wire is the size of a pencil, for each leg.

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