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That's fair size cable... if it's 10mm diam (is that overall or just the copper core ) it would make it about 78.5mm square...I used 10mm dia or 50mm square on ours but again less than 2 metres from batteries.
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And no I dont have big hands, the 10mm is the copper conductor diameter.
Martin
What about weight issues on just one side of the van, Is this something to consider?What I can tell you is the battery bank is all 4 batteries going under the seat
Shouldn't be as the cooker and fridge are on other side.What about weight issues on just one side of the van, Is this something to consider?
I bought jump leads from Wilko's when I needed some in the UK. 2m in length & some as your photo's. £10I used 10mm dia or 50mm square on ours but again less than 2 metres from batteries.
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And no I dont have big hands, the 10mm is the copper conductor diameter.
Martin
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You are right Andy, I was thinking it was 50mm sq but it is good chunky stuff.That's fair size cable... if it's 10mm diam (is that overall or just the copper core ) it would make it about 78.5mm square...
Andy
I should read more closely. .. it's the cu conductor as you said
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Don't worry joy... nor has she..that's Sandra I mean.. @irnbru
Andy
Hi Alanhi and thanks all, for your input. the cable size sandra is talking about is for linking the 4 batteries together. i thought these cables would not need to be as heavy as the load cable to the inverter, as this is shared by the 2 longest cables ,as per the diagram.
or have i got it all wrong..........again
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also i'm intending to box in the bank of batteries to stop them moving around. do they need air to be able to circulate around them to prevent over heating
thanks alan /rupert
Martin should the minium wire size not be at least half the total current draw..Hi Alan
The 4 shortest that are just carrying one battery load could be 1/4 of the main cable cross sectional area, call it 5mm or 6mm in my opinion.
Martin
Martin should the minium wire size not be at least half the total current draw..
Ie two batteries in parallel . Paralleled with a further two batterie's in parallel. .
Think that's it... so each bank of two will supply half the total draw
Andy
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should the minium wire size not be at least half the total current draw..
Ie two batteries in parallel . Paralleled with a further two batterie's in parallel. .
Think that's it... so each bank of two will supply half the total draw
You needn't. .. Richard. . Feel free... relieves me of some pressure..I thought I'd leave it to you!
Yes think I've got what your saying... but if it was me I'd be wiring them all up with the max current draw cable...Hi Andy
Just talking about the 4 short wires. each one will only be taking 1 battery load.
Martin
Will you change that dam avatar picture... I keep thinking it's herself posting...yeah thats what i'm figuring andy. can anyone confirm that for me pleeeese
or shoot me down in flames.... so as not to cause a fire lol.
Will you change that dam avatar picture...
Andy
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