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davelondon
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I'm installing a Balmar 48V, 100A alternator in my expedition vehicle, and I need to decide which wiring I'd like to connect it to the batteries with. It will be a long run (10-15m) and it'll be along the chassis rails under the vehicle, so a pretty harsh environment. What type of cable do I need?
For 100A @ 15m with 1% loss, I'll be needing a 150mm2 conductor according to this calculator.
Is "double insulated" cable OK or should I be thinking about armoured cable? I guess that would be tricky to route around the chassis components because it's not flexible.
This stuff looks good but the spec sheet says it's only rated down to temperatures of 0C... I want the truck to operate down to -30C.
For 100A @ 15m with 1% loss, I'll be needing a 150mm2 conductor according to this calculator.
Is "double insulated" cable OK or should I be thinking about armoured cable? I guess that would be tricky to route around the chassis components because it's not flexible.
This stuff looks good but the spec sheet says it's only rated down to temperatures of 0C... I want the truck to operate down to -30C.