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I want to see if I could combine (2) 1/0 awg wires in parallel and not using 4/0 wires. The reason is I have plenty of 1/0 awg copper wires and want to avoid buying 4/0 awg wires. I plan to use it in the 24v system with the EVE 280 batteries.
I see the 1/0 awg could handle it if you look at the conductor cross sections 53.5x2 is 107mm2 and 1 0000 (4/0) is 107mm2. I haven't been able to locate a combine calculator goes beyond 1AWG.
It is recommended to do so or spend the money on the 4/0 awg?
Below is the chart for some references.
Thanks.
I see the 1/0 awg could handle it if you look at the conductor cross sections 53.5x2 is 107mm2 and 1 0000 (4/0) is 107mm2. I haven't been able to locate a combine calculator goes beyond 1AWG.
It is recommended to do so or spend the money on the 4/0 awg?
Below is the chart for some references.
WG gauge | Conductor Diameter Inches | Conductor Diameter mm | Conductor cross section in mm2 | Ohms per 1000 ft. | Ohms per km | Maximum amps for chassis wiring | Maximum amps for power transmission | Maximum frequency for 100% skin depth for solid conductor copper | Breaking force Soft Annealed Cu 37000 PSI |
0000 | 0.46 | 11.684 | 107 | 0.049 | 0.16072 | 380 | 302 | 125 Hz | 6120 lbs |
000 | 0.4096 | 10.40384 | 84.9 | 0.0618 | 0.202704 | 328 | 239 | 160 Hz | 4860 lbs |
00 | 0.3648 | 9.26592 | 67.4 | 0.0779 | 0.255512 | 283 | 190 | 200 Hz | 3860 lbs |
0 | 0.3249 | 8.25246 | 53.5 | 0.0983 | 0.322424 | 245 | 150 | 250 Hz | 3060 lbs |
Thanks.
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