Will this gauge be sufficient for a 1,500w inverter about 8 feet from the battery??
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Yes. At 1500w you will be running 125 amps at 12V. 4-AWG will handle that for close to 20 ft. Also, consider your surge and stay below that for a safety margin. Your 1500w probably says it will handle surge to 2000 or 3000w. At most, that is 250 amps which 4-AWG will handle for 8 feet. Consider putting a 200 amp fuse in line within a couple feet of the battery - another safety factor and it will hold a surge 1000 watts over your rated inverter.
1706978
I use 6 feet of "0" gauge cable with a pair of 500 amp inline fuses. I also use a 500 watt regulator and a bank of 5 deep cell marine batteries.
845423
Yes it is 8 AWG. On the insulation it says 450/750 Volts 10mm2. On my application I used 4 AWG jumper cable leads from the car battery to the inverters. Then using the 8 AWG cables to tie the two inverters together. Worked perfectly. Good Luck.
2251450
I agree with copper wire. I think I'm running four marine batteries with this inverter and electrician wired them up with cables that looked just like car battery cables. I would think the heaviest gauge that's reasonable
1677607
that should be about 8 guage wire and i don't think it will fit over the plug.
85941
Yes just find out how much amps and watts it uses and buy a inverter that's enough for it.
1867607
I can't necessarily say you must use an 8 gauge power cable but my amp was installed with an 8 gauge power cable.
258653
If the wattage of the inverter is greater than the rating of the heat gun it shouldn't be an issue
1714715
I would, 2000 watts @ 12 volts = 166.6 amps. The hot leg of any circuit (AC or DC) should always be protected with a fuse or circuit breaker. If you don't have a manual on your inverter search the internet to try to find its spec sheet to find out its max load in amps then size your fuse (or breaker) just slightly larger then it's max amp load
508691
You can but the smaller the gauge the shorter the wire run to the inverter. If you get a 1 ga wire, you can theoretically run the wire a longer distance without losing the effective power range from the inverter. #4 cable 3-5ft to inverter. #1 ga 6-8 ft to inverter. Also, the thicker the copper in the wire, the better.
1458974
I think it will be under rated. Look at your generator's manual and see what they recommend.I am sure it would be #8 wire or bigger if you are going to be running a load at 8000 watts.http://www.generatorgrader.com/extension-cords-portable-generators/
1533188
That all depends on the 12V power source, the inverter will run as long as you have power going into it
1293264
You don't give enough information to answer your question. You need to know the voltage and the distance. If you download the catalog from Backwoods Solar.com. It's free, it has a wire chart on page 51 so you can figure out the right wire for your site. This catalog has a lot of good information. You should have it. That's a lot of wattage for that controller. You might double check that. Dan
1565944
most systems at 12 volt use 10 amps or less of power. Therefore, 16 to 18 guage wire should work just fine.
237332
I havn't had a chance to try mine yet but I do agree completely with "FlickerKing's" answer. It should work fine. P.S. If you extend the length you maybe should use at least 18 guage stranded wire for better performance.
2033695
I have read somewhere you should connect the inverter to the battery. Because of the potential load you are pulling could exceed the charge controller. I am just passing on what i read just got my panels will be installing them soon
508690
You would probably be okay with that gauge of wire for that short of a run. HOWEVER! Be sure to fuse the line in case it overloads or should happen to short to ground over time! I used #0 gauge wire for a 15 foot run to the back of a van and regular battery terminals to attach to the dual post battery.