theoldwizard1 wrote:
Kayteg1 wrote:
Funny part, inverter come with factory cables about 2 ft long. They are #8 wire.
I have noticed that also ! You would be better off getting rid of those cables and getting some larger cables. If you think you would ever be close to pulling 4000W that would be be over 300A ! Even a more realistic 3000W would be well over 200A !! For that load, I would want at least a #2 wire .
I did put #2 wires and having 2 batteries in different location, each battery has separate #2 wire.
But I tested the inverter on factory cables and my 3.5HP shopvac.
When I think 3.5 HP rating is bogus, the vacuum run on the inverter just fine, although the inverter display show big voltage drop.
The test done on single battery and just for few seconds.
