I have a Samlex 24V 2000W high-efficiency pure sine inverter to run, via ~3ft cables, on a 24V battery bank consisting of four 6V Trojan T105-RE batteries wired in series. That gives a possible maximum continuous (not surge) power draw of about 2000W, which is about 85A at 24V.
Now, according to my research, all documentation I've read says that to pass a continuous 85A current I will require #2 wire. Yet the manual to my inverter states that I should use #4 wire, which is SMALLER! What do you guys think?
Also, what size wire should I use for the interconnect cables on my battery bank? For an 85A draw on the battery bank (wired in series), will it pull approximately 22A from each of the four batteries (in that case I could use #6 or #8 wire?) ... Is that how it works, or do I still need the bigger wire for the interconnects?
Now, according to my research, all documentation I've read says that to pass a continuous 85A current I will require #2 wire. Yet the manual to my inverter states that I should use #4 wire, which is SMALLER! What do you guys think?
Also, what size wire should I use for the interconnect cables on my battery bank? For an 85A draw on the battery bank (wired in series), will it pull approximately 22A from each of the four batteries (in that case I could use #6 or #8 wire?) ... Is that how it works, or do I still need the bigger wire for the interconnects?
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