Inverters

[Harro]

I'm looking into installing an inverter on board. I have noticed that they all come with really short connection cables. Is it possible to install an inverter, say 2.5mtrs from batteries.

[sailorboy1]

sure, as long as you account for the voltage drop in sizing the wires

[ranger58sb]

Originally Posted by Harro

...they all come with really short connection cables.

???

When I was shopping for an inverter, none of the ones I looked at came with cables. Instead, they mostly came with a manual that specified short/thick cables sized to the appropriate standards for the distance...

-Chris

[Harro]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

sure, as long as you account for the voltage drop in sizing the wires

Thanks sailorboy1.

[travellerw]

Originally Posted by Harro

I'm looking into installing an inverter on board. I have noticed that they all come with really short connection cables. Is it possible to install an inverter, say 2.5mtrs from batteries.

For a 1000W inverter installed 2.5m from the batteries, you would roughly require 3AWG.

This website provides a calculator. It gives results in mm2 but you can easily convert on google.
Electrical Wire and Cable Size Calculator

Don't forget to install a breaker or fuse between the inverter and the batteries.

[Harro]

Originally Posted by travellerw

For a 1000W inverter installed 2.5m from the batteries, you would roughly require 3AWG.

This website provides a calculator. It gives results in mm2 but you can easily convert on google.
Electrical Wire and Cable Size Calculator

Don't forget to install a breaker or fuse between the inverter and the batteries.

Thanks very much this is exactly what I am looking for.

[travellerw]

Originally Posted by Harro

Thanks very much this is exactly what I am looking for.

NP.. Hope to see you out here.