6000watt inverter. From battery bank to inverter, what Gage wire would you recommend? can any one recommend a charge control to use with this one?
1706975
Depends on the length. Use the heaviest and shortest cables possible, and use 100% copper cable (beware that "copper-clad" is not the same thing). That will insure that your cables are not the limiting factor in your system.
1706976
I currently have a Morningstar TSMPPT60 to charge my battery bank. I previously had another charge controller that was also MPPT but it was not very efficient. I am using x2 gauge wiring on both the - and + input to the inverter.
1706977
Larger cable means lower conductor resistance and smaller cable (in diameter) means higher resistance. Voltage Drop (VD) across the line in both AC and DC systems is basically the same. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge will give you an idea of ampacities and resistance on any size.
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.
836588
My setup is similar. I use an inverter on one side and my generator on the other. When my batteries die then i start my generator and wait like 20 seconds and it transfers. No doubt it'll work!
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.
674537
As Long as you got a battery bank , I say give it a shot, because the inverter will trip if it cant manage the load and all you have to do is re-set
2039601
I can't even get mine to produce. The original inverter drained the batteries. What kind of inverter are you using?
798161
You probably can, but the cables should be very flexible (good welders cable). I believe the connecting bolts are 1/4", so 0G are really large. I am guessing that you have to go a long distance to the battery. I have used 6G and 4G for my application, which fit nicely. The inverter is only 600 watt so will draw about 50 amps DC at max load.
2277645
Great! now I need to decide on the proper inverter to use. The 1000 watt pure sine may be over-kill for just a TV/ DVD player and a couple 60 watt bulbs. Would a smaller watt inverter make more sense?
1407049
you should not connect these panels directly to your batter bank. they should be connected to a charge controller and from the charge controller you connect the battery bank. depending on the charge controller you would then either connect your inverter to the battery bank or as on my controller there is a lead that can connect directly to a load such as an inverter.....hope this helps. I'd recommend researching charge controllers so that you keep your batteries in the best condition possible. I bought my controller from http://www.windsun.com/
963423
It all depends on how your wires are getting the electricity from the battery bank. If you only have one battery, or one connection point to a string of batteries, you will not be able to pull the full 4000 watts the inverter is capable of doing (for a sub second). I have 8 batteries, and I connect to the inverter from 3 different points in the array of batteries, This is because each battery is only capable of producing so much power. But you need to be able to get all the batteries to put an even amount of juice to the inverter, or you will overload one or two of your batteries. If you never plan to pull more than a few hundred watts on the inverter, one cable will work fine, but if you want to draw the full 2000 watts, you will need multiple wires, in order to carry that many amps.
626444
Depends on the amperage of the inverter and what you are trying to power up. Anything that is high draw should have a dedicated circuit right to the battery. I wouldn't even recommend a high amp or watt inverter be plugged in to the factory outlet let alone an add on.
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0 Gauge wire should be used!That is what is ran to my Brutus.At the very least a deep cycle battery (fast discharge) should be used!My total system wattage is 5400& I use 0 to each amplifer!The more voltage the better!!!Don't Skimp Out!
1550490
Depends on your requirements and application. Charge controller, AGM batteries, mounting hardware, M4 connectors and cable and if you want to convert the dc from the batteries into 120 v -- you will need the properly sized inverter.
1964438
Mitch: It's not an inverter-quality "clean." Plug all your sensitive electronics into an APC/UPC battery-backup-surge-protector and you'll be good to go. Or go through a transfer switch to your building's main circuit panel. H--da has "clean" ones... ahem.... half-the-power and THREE-TIMES the price... Your choice, but these are good units. Good Luck!
2133556
It uses a 200 AMP ANL Fuses. Make sure that the lead wires to the inverter are no longer then 4 feet and are at least 2/0 (two aught) wire in thickness. Use two heavy duty marine grade batteries in parallel maintaining a longer drain@ 12 volts.
1538718
You will need a deep cycle battery, or battery bank. 12 or 24 V will both work. You will need an inverter, best to get one rated for 2X the wattage you use. If you used 2.5kW get a 5kW inverter, these need to match your battery/bank in Voltage. 12V is cheaper for both batteries and inverters. However, you can just run two 12V in series to get 24V. 24V charges faster and uses less amps. Thus, is more efficient. Yes, this can be hooked directly to your breaker box. You may also want to get an inline fuse to go between the battery/bank and inverter. Inverter max watt/10. 2kW = 200 amp fuse.
323419
I cannot speak to the inverter issue but if outputs 60hz 1120v current it should work fine. The power setting are extremely consistent if set on temperature they are within two to three degrees of the indicated temperature almost always on the high side(i.e. if set at 80 degrees F the actual temp with my unit will be 82 degrees. Overall it seems to be of high quality.
641035
No inverter necessary, however, you will want a charge controller, so that the battery is not over charged, and the panel does not discharge the battery when its not producing electricity.