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...
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wow, thanks for the education everyone and thanks Soundguy for the chart. It looks like I better figure out realistically how long my run will be so I can if I really want to do this and how much it will cost. Based on the replies I have a few more questions if you don't mind.
Soundguy said he doesn't pull more than 70A. What would cause that kind of load? I can't imagine anything in my trailer that would pull a large load except maybe the microwave. How do I figure out the draw from it. Do I divide 120/4=30A?
The tag says 120V A.C 60Hz 13.0A single phase
Power Consumption 1.5KW
Maximum Output 1000W*, Water load 275ML
Normal operating voltage 4.0KV
Are two 10 gauge wires in series the same as one 5 gauge? Or is it more like the same as a 7 gauge because of losses?
Soundguy said he doesn't pull more than 70A. What would cause that kind of load? I can't imagine anything in my trailer that would pull a large load except maybe the microwave. How do I figure out the draw from it. Do I divide 120/4=30A?
The tag says 120V A.C 60Hz 13.0A single phase
Power Consumption 1.5KW
Maximum Output 1000W*, Water load 275ML
Normal operating voltage 4.0KV
Are two 10 gauge wires in series the same as one 5 gauge? Or is it more like the same as a 7 gauge because of losses?
