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Battery cable guage | 10 comments (10 topical)
Re: Battery cable guage (3.00 / 0) (#8)
by dnix71 on Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 06:49:12 PM MST

There were changes in the 2008 NEC relating to solar. If you did your install earlier, then they didn't apply then.

Send me an email. dnix71 yahoo. I have the current NEC in pdf form if you want it.

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Re: Battery cable guage (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by Dave B on Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 11:46:42 PM MST

Wow,

  What a great response, thank you. More searching seems to prove out that 2/0 is fine for the interconnects but 4/0 is required for the battery to inverter and disconnect. I'm going to check with local suppliers just to get an idea on costs. Who knows, maybe pre-made will be the best. Anyone who has purchased battery supplies from a particular company with good service and reasonable pricing I would sure appreciate the contact information. Thank you again to all, Bonz (you've got mail)  Dave B.

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Re: Battery cable guage (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by hydrosun on Sat Oct 31, 2009 at 11:34:46 AM MST

I know in the past people would use welding wire and make ends with copper pipe crimped and soldered and flattened and drilled. I've got a big crimping tool and get cast copper lugs. The soldered lugs are probably better.
Chris

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Battery cable guage | 10 comments (10 topical)

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