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Sorry I am still learning. Since they all need to be wired together to the same switch are you suggesting I wire them each in parallel let’s say on a 14 awg and then fuse each one where each actuator connects to the 14 gauge?

I am wiring 4 X 12v actuaries in parallel. Each draws a max of 3 amps. The wire size they come with is 20 gauge. If I plan on wiring them in parallel to a (DPDT) rocker switch, I imagine I’d want to use 14 gauge wire to handle 12A to power all four actuators at once. I plan on fusing with a 15...

I am wondering if I can use this for 24v. It says the dc side is rated for 12v. I called and they said "it says 12v" and wouldn't specify any further. Any reason in specific why the DC distribution portion wouldn't work for a 24v? I already have the product and would love to use if possible but...

I was planning on using flexible welding cable. Currently for the battery interconnects I have 1 awg Temco rated at 240amps continuous but I plan on testing to see how hot they actually get....granted these are only 5 inch connections between the batteries. I will likely be using welding cable...

Thanks for the response. This is very helpful. I believe the inverter efficiency is 92% at peak. The 168 came from their manual and then called for a 210 breaker for the phocos unit between battery and inverter. But if I am understanding everything correctly I am basically sizing everything on...

Thank you for the post, incredibly informative! Just finished reading through the link and will be helpful as I complete my battery build. Thanks again!! This armature is learning a lot today!! haha Great Thank you so much! Checking it out.

Thanks for the response, that is helpful!

@WYtreasure Thanks for the link. Lots of great info. @OffGridInTheCity Thanks for the response, helpful to understand and look at it that way. If I decided I should upgrade my battery interconnect wires after testing (which seems likely) would their be any concerns doubling them up with another...

Good point. I was planning on using them as interconnects which I've already made for my 24v 8s 280ah battery with 150ah bms. My system will use a 3000 watt inverter which I will rarely max out. The battery interconnects (flexible bus bar) would be less than 5 inches each. I guess my main thing...

Thanks for thoughtful reply. I can definitely tolerate the voltage drop /loss of power. My inverter is 3000 watts and my bms is rated for 150 continuous amps but I highly doubt I will max either out, rarely if ever. My main goal is to keep things safe so my main concern would be round heat...

Thanks for the response. My application for the 1 awg is between battery cells which is approximate 4 or 5 inches in length. It might be fine but I think I will do some testing to be sure and if it gets too warm jump to larger wire. Thanks again, any thoughts on the breaker question I mentioned...

What is the max load you use? Do you notice any heat with the 1 awg wire?

@OffGridInTheCity @Roswell Bob @WYtreasure On a side note related to this, I am trying to figure out what breaker size I would use between battery/bms and bus bar. My bms is rated for 150amps continuous. I am using a 3000watt inverter which I will use rarely but the manual for that calls for...

@OffGridInTheCity All I could find was a temperature range shown below -50c to105c as well as the ampacity for welding cable length below and for welding distance. I doubt that would translate for continuous use lengths.

@OffGridInTheCity @Roswell Bob I am an armature just trying to wrap my head around all of this and I read this thread last night which really got me thinking as I am setting up my own battery bank and I had already purchased and made cables using welding wire and my previous assumption that it...