Solar Panel Basics - Cables & Wires 101
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In this installment of Solar Basics, we will talk about cables and wires and some of the types you should use and what you should not use. We will also talk briefly about resistance and why it is important to take that into account when choosing wire.
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audio sucks.
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Finally got to watch & listen in the dead calm of 4am morning with no external noise & was able to hear on my phone...didnt mean to sound sarcastic and always look forward to your tutorials 😀😀
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You should check your volumze dude...cant hear much without a stethoscope...please remake your video
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Good, but for long PV runs it depends on voltage. MPPT allows for higher PV volts and longer/thinner cable runs. For example, I am running about 110v of PV solar panel voltage through 125' of 10AWG dedicated PV feeder cable. Higher volts/lower current = lower loss. Using online calculators, my loss is about 1.7%...which is excellent. The solar charger will down-convert the higher volts to charging current. As for battery cables, welding cable with fine strands is the best for home RE systems...esp, if you make them yourself. Running 24v or 48v (inverter-battery bank) is even better.
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I enjoy your videos, especially the solar DIY ones. I am just starting solar and have 2 100watt panels. I need to run about 50 feet of cable to my charge controller, what gauge wire should I run. I am planning on getting a 12volt 100ah lithium battery with the appropriate charge controller. Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated.
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Can barely hear you😔
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