What is the point of two 4 AWG cables in a single crimp? Is it equivalent to 2 AWG?
For the same cross section of copper - multiple small wires will be able to conduct more current, or the same current with less temperature rise. Greater surface area to dissipate heat.What is the point of two 4 AWG cables in a single crimp? Is it equivalent to 2 AWG? Is it overboard for my 1000W inverter?
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Would like to add, a hydraulic crimper that is made the wire size you are using. Many crimpers on Amazon; the dies are for metric cable and they provide you a conversion chart to convert from mm to gauge. Not the same.Also I will add that you really do need to use a Hydraulic Crimper to ensure Maximum Seal, there is enough room on both sides for 2 Crimps per end (should be).
Tsk Tsk Task... The Chinese are NOT the only ones that do such things, Several EU & Even US makers do so. TUDE goes elsewhere please.If you have to have two cables. Each should have its own crimp connector and just stack them. Just because some Chinese battery manufacturer does it doesn't mean it's the correct way to do it.
I wasn't directing my comment to you.Tsk Tsk Task... The Chinese are NOT the only ones that do such things, Several EU & Even US makers do so. TUDE goes elsewhere please.
BTW, it should be obvious I AM CANADIAN.
Thinking on this, it makes sense to me that putting all conductors in a single lug would be less oxidized connection points, therefore less resistance in the circuit.I've never seen any industry standard allow for multiple conductors in a single lug.
@Steve_S can you post literature or some form of evidence to support your claim that multiple conductors can safely be used in a lug that is designed for a single conductor?