Grit dog wrote:
PastorCharlie wrote:
When installing my system I used 4/0 welding cable with equal runs connecting 4 batteries ( 450 ah ) and a 2,000 watt Magnum inverter. Fuse the + at battery. All terminals are both crimped and soldered. Estimate your needed run and buy the cable in one piece and cut to desired lengths. Simple and minimizes loss.
4/0? OMG, why?
Presume you had it laying around and then thus more economical than buying adequate but much smaller cable?
Less resistance and will deliver whatever ah I need and is available to use. No hot wires. I called local welding supply and they delivered. Adequate is like operating a truck at its max....its adequate.
My philosophy is, if I go cheap doing for myself I cannot complain because I know who stuck it to me.
