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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    plus too if I can even start generating about $100 worth of my electricity monthly the unit will eventually pay for itself.
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    That is so sweet of you to suggest this. However, with someone local there would be labor charges. I have learned through life and hard experience to ALWAYS & ONLY choose the highest quality or else you will pay more because you will end up buying poorer quality 4 times. High quality...
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    yeah. that was the point (cheaper wire/lower voltage drop). :-)
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    From the user manual, The list of standard output voltage and frequency in 5 regions or countries. ●US Output: 120V/60Hz
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    I spent most of the day yesterday reading user manuals and trying to get a handle on this. Most of the references I came across said that the loss would only be around 3% and that that would amount to if the normal charging is 4 hours then it would take 4 hours and 40 minutes. If I am wrong...
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    Thank you so much. That was exceedingly kind. Some of the terminology on the calculator was foreign to me so I was unable to complete it myself. :-)
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    Thank you Blue Dog for your kind reply. Here it is; It is a solar generator (already set up for the most part EXCEPT the wires.) With the inflation we're facing since it is the #1 generator out there today, the cost may skyrocket in a few months or overnight or with the supply chain issues...
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    I put the link for complete accurate link in several posts above. Below it is shared again. Basically it states it is *2400W Unrivaled Solar Input. I hope that helps answer any questions. https://www.bluettipower.com/products/ac300-2-b300-3-pv200?_pos=4&_sid=a113dc738&_ss=r
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    Thank you so much for the Voltage Drop Calculator. It will indeed be valuable. So you ARE actually using #6AWG at a distance of 150'. Bluetti says to use MC4 Connectors. And Will says there is much junk on Amazon. The MC4 Connectors I did find on Amazon only go down to #8AWG. Does anyone...
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    1) How many volts will the wire carry? Please forgive me I'm so new I don't know how to get this information. I am trying to figure out exactly what wires I need to buy. 2) How many amps will the wire carry? I still have to purchase the wire. Trying to make the right decision. I came here...
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    I am looking at the following configuration from Bluetti (LINK BELOW) as it should go a long way in getting me off grid. It is not yet purchased. I am just trying to figure out if I can reasonably do a wiring configuration to go with it since the sunshine on my property is 160' away. I hope...
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    Looking for Recommendations on What Wire to Buy for 160' from PV Panels to Battery

    Hello, I bought Will's book hoping to find what recommendations to use for a 160' run (where the sun is on my land) to the batteries (in the house). But the book only goes up to 22'. Watching Will's videos I see that I need Marine grade (outside) copper wire ONLY. And that I will need Marine...
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