https://sigtar.com/tags/gauge/ Recent content in Gauge on sigtar.com Hugo en-nz Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://sigtar.com/2019/07/25/copper-wire-gauge-and-max-amps/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://sigtar.com/2019/07/25/copper-wire-gauge-and-max-amps/ <p><img src="https://sigtar.com/wp-content/uploads/burning-wire.png" alt=""></p> <p>Do not skimp on your wiring across your solar installation. Pushing too many amps across a wire that is too small can cause fires and short your installation - this is dangerous!</p> <p>A rightly sized wire reduces resistance and can assist with reducing voltage drop.</p> <p>For example, in my system i have a 1000W inverter attached to my 24v battery. If i&rsquo;m pulling 1000W, then amps 1000W / 24V = 41.67A. Meaning i should be using a 6 gauge wire (see below) between my battery and inverter.</p>