wired1
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I haven't seen a lot of information on this here.
I need to make up some new battery cables and have a bunch of 1/0 and 2 AWG aluminum wire left over from running a service entrance to my garage. The 1/0 is rated for like 200 amps, the 2 AWG 100 amps. Why shouldn't I use it. I've searched a bunch and while I agree that copper is better, why throw this away if it'll do the job well? I have a hydraulic crimper and would use NOVALOX, so any reason to worry? The only downside I can think of is it's pretty stiff because it's so thick.
Also, the longest cable would be 4 feet, and I have a 100 amp BMS on the batteries
I need to make up some new battery cables and have a bunch of 1/0 and 2 AWG aluminum wire left over from running a service entrance to my garage. The 1/0 is rated for like 200 amps, the 2 AWG 100 amps. Why shouldn't I use it. I've searched a bunch and while I agree that copper is better, why throw this away if it'll do the job well? I have a hydraulic crimper and would use NOVALOX, so any reason to worry? The only downside I can think of is it's pretty stiff because it's so thick.
Also, the longest cable would be 4 feet, and I have a 100 amp BMS on the batteries
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