What gauge wire from batteries to inverter
I am going to install an inverter in my trailer and am curious about what gauge wire I need to run from the batteries. To be honest I really don't have an application or device I want to run off it. I...
Forum Discussion
Look up the manuals for some other 2000w inverters and see what they say you need, then do that with yours.
Hint: A 2000w inverter loaded to 2000 will pull 200 amps from the battery bank (use the "divide by 10 rule" which also covers efficiency losses)
EG, I have a 2000w inverter that says to use a 500amp ANL fuse and 1/0 wire up to 6 ft and 3/0 wire up to 10 ft. Over 10 ft they say to call their tech support.
Other 2000 w inverter specs say use a 250 fuse instead of that 500 but apparently the 500 is to cover for the inverter's surge rating of 4000w. Anyway you do know you need to fuse for at least 200 amps on the wire.
On 2000 vs 600, note that the 2000 will run everything (some one at a time) like your microwave, toaster, kettle, etc. The 600 is too small for many things but will do the television etc. For running the fridge on 120v going down the road, people have learned that a 600 is marginal for that too--a 1000 does work for that.
Hint: A 2000w inverter loaded to 2000 will pull 200 amps from the battery bank (use the "divide by 10 rule" which also covers efficiency losses)
EG, I have a 2000w inverter that says to use a 500amp ANL fuse and 1/0 wire up to 6 ft and 3/0 wire up to 10 ft. Over 10 ft they say to call their tech support.
Other 2000 w inverter specs say use a 250 fuse instead of that 500 but apparently the 500 is to cover for the inverter's surge rating of 4000w. Anyway you do know you need to fuse for at least 200 amps on the wire.
On 2000 vs 600, note that the 2000 will run everything (some one at a time) like your microwave, toaster, kettle, etc. The 600 is too small for many things but will do the television etc. For running the fridge on 120v going down the road, people have learned that a 600 is marginal for that too--a 1000 does work for that.
