Wiring problems installing new converter
I decided to replace my old Magnetek converter with a new Progressive Dynamics 35A unit. Having some problems with connecting to existing large wiring to my battery. Old unit used two AWG 8 wires fo...
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The 6300 series needs a new fuse panel or a jumper for the old one to get by the "split". A 7300 (Magnetek before Parallex bought them out) does not have the split so that 7300 fuse panel is ok to go with the PD 35 amper.
Either one of the 6300 or the 7300 uses blue(pos) and white(neg) wires and they are single #10.
SO--somebody has been at your set up before you got there.
If for some reason, whoever it was used double #8s to get from fuse panel to battery, you can just leave that there or go higher( lower in gauge number) for your installation.
35 amps is tiny, so a single #8 should be fine unless it is very long (over 10ft? Not checked on an ampacity table for both ways-round trip distance--that's your job :) )
Either one of the 6300 or the 7300 uses blue(pos) and white(neg) wires and they are single #10.
SO--somebody has been at your set up before you got there.
If for some reason, whoever it was used double #8s to get from fuse panel to battery, you can just leave that there or go higher( lower in gauge number) for your installation.
35 amps is tiny, so a single #8 should be fine unless it is very long (over 10ft? Not checked on an ampacity table for both ways-round trip distance--that's your job :) )
