Just came across this free E-book on wiring from Victron. Haven't had a chance to check it out yet but it seemed like a resource woth sharing!
Available here (PDF)
What is Wiring Unlimited?
A Victron Energy book by Margreet Leeftink, Information Developer for Victron Energy B.V.
Wiring Unlimited is all about electrical wiring of systems containing batteries, inverters, chargers and inverter/chargers – and going by the testaments on the Victron Community, an invaluable resource.
Wiring Unlimited’s primary purpose is to aid in the understanding of the basic principles behind certain electrical concepts and how they apply to Victron Energy products and the installation of such products.
Available here (PDF)
What is Wiring Unlimited?
A Victron Energy book by Margreet Leeftink, Information Developer for Victron Energy B.V.
Wiring Unlimited is all about electrical wiring of systems containing batteries, inverters, chargers and inverter/chargers – and going by the testaments on the Victron Community, an invaluable resource.
Wiring Unlimited’s primary purpose is to aid in the understanding of the basic principles behind certain electrical concepts and how they apply to Victron Energy products and the installation of such products.
Topics covered
- Ohm’s Law
- Power
- Conductivity and resistance
- Current, cable resistance and voltage drop
- Negative effects of cable voltage drop
- Ripple
- Battery bank wiring
- Battery bank
- Large battery banks
- Parallel battery bank wiring
- Battery bank balancing
- Battery bank midpoint
- DC wiring
- Select the right cable
- Busbars
- Cable connections
- Fuses and circuit breakers
- DC isolation switches
- Shunt
- Parallel and/or 3 phase system DC wiring
