Any advice on the following would be greatly appreciated....
I have inverter running 6000w 48v and have ordered 16s lifepo4 cells 48v to make a diy battery.
System will be used to run computer servers - Initially I will be drawing 1200w of power, hopefully upto max in future as I expand - so want to spec wires/fuse as if its under full load.
Two questions I want to create some flexible bus bars - crimping ring terminals onto wire, and I understand I need to install a t class fuse for protection.
1) What AWG wire should I be using for my busbars?
I was looking at 1/0 AWG? - but I cant find a definitive amp rating? Found a chart showing 1/0 Awg Kapton PTFE Silicone Kapton PTFE Silicone @ 325Amps
but everywhere I look I see different AMP ratings for 1/0 AWG...
Found a ebay listing - 0 GAUGE OFC 65mm² 0 AWG RED POWER CABLE WIRE PER METRE OXYGEN FREE COPPER 400+ AMPS
I just realised that the different amp rating for same size wire is due to more copper strands internally? is this correct? - I think 250amp 1/0 gage wire would work for the busbars?
What size t-class fuse should I use?
6000w/48v = 125a + 25% = 156a so a 200a t class fuse?
Thanks for comments/replies in advance!
I have inverter running 6000w 48v and have ordered 16s lifepo4 cells 48v to make a diy battery.
System will be used to run computer servers - Initially I will be drawing 1200w of power, hopefully upto max in future as I expand - so want to spec wires/fuse as if its under full load.
Two questions I want to create some flexible bus bars - crimping ring terminals onto wire, and I understand I need to install a t class fuse for protection.
1) What AWG wire should I be using for my busbars?
I was looking at 1/0 AWG? - but I cant find a definitive amp rating? Found a chart showing 1/0 Awg Kapton PTFE Silicone Kapton PTFE Silicone @ 325Amps
but everywhere I look I see different AMP ratings for 1/0 AWG...
Found a ebay listing - 0 GAUGE OFC 65mm² 0 AWG RED POWER CABLE WIRE PER METRE OXYGEN FREE COPPER 400+ AMPS
I just realised that the different amp rating for same size wire is due to more copper strands internally? is this correct? - I think 250amp 1/0 gage wire would work for the busbars?
What size t-class fuse should I use?
6000w/48v = 125a + 25% = 156a so a 200a t class fuse?
Thanks for comments/replies in advance!