Thank you for a simple to understand and precise video. There's alot of people on KZfaq need to watch this as an example. Many thanks 👍

This is the best video about the basics that everyone should have about setting up solar.

This is so informative! I have been trying to figure out what cable to buy for my 1500w inverter because the installation must be done (by choice; I live in it and I do not want to burn my house down, ya know?) by my Prius dealer because the firewall has to be breached and there isn't very much working room in the engine compartment. They want me to provide the parts, however, so I have watched SO many videos to try to find out what I need to buy (or have) and NOT. ONE. of them gave me the succinct, clear information yours did. Thank you and a big THUMBS UP.

Awesome video. Very clear and to the point! Thanks

A very informative video within 3 mins! Thank you!

Hello. Thank you for the simple to understand video. I am currently designing my first solar installation and I'd like to also ask a question. •I will be using an all in one hybrid inverter. The inverter has a continuous power rating of 5600W and a peak/surge of 10000W. (although I don't plan on drawing more than 4000W continuously, maybe 10 second bursts) •The cable length of the battery will be 1-1.5m •The battery nomimal voltage is 51.2V instead of 48V (but it's really close, it's just one more 3.2V LiFo4 cell. I think in theory it should require slightly less amps than the 48V, but let's say it's 48V) Taking all these into account and considering that I won't allow the battery cells to go under 3.1V (because it really just doesn't have that much capacity when it's so low), the overall lower battery voltage would be 49.6V (46,5V of we're talking about a 48V system). So in theory I should divide 5600W/49.6V for maximum current. ~113A According to your provided chart, for a 5000W system, a 6 AWG is enough. For a 8000W, a 4 AWG is enough. However for 113A, other sources suggest a 2 AWG or even 0 AWG (those sources being either persons or charts). I don't doubt your information, but at the same time I'm trying to find out what is the right information after all... At the moment I'm planning on using a 2 AWG wire with a length of 1-1.5m. A 100A breaker will be put in place. And a fuse of 120-130A if I find one. Do you see something dangerous or plainly wrong with the installation I'm thinking of? Thank you in advance for your reply. It will be very much appreciated. Cheers.

Thanks for the video 😘

Excellent and accurate info!

Thanks for sharing this helpful info

Very to the point and helpful

Top notch, thank you, you have a new subscriber.

Well done, Sir! Info much appreciated! SUB earned … 👍🏼😎

Pretty dam sweat and easy to understand, thx amigo!

I have a 4000w continuous / 8000w surge inverter that mounted within 12” of the batteries and I’m using copper busbars instead of cables. The suggested cable size is 0000 AWG, that’s hard to find. Amazon has copper busbar

Thank you for the great video.

Great vid thank you. To clarify using the chart ypu supplied, even if my invertor is 2000 w as long as I am sure I will never be drawing more than 1000 w when my appliances are plugged in, I can read the table and select the cable and fuse size for a 1000 w invertor? TIA

Can I use the ground car chassi as a negative for a 800w inverter? Running only the positive one from the battery to the inverter?

Nice infos thx

Great video presentation. However I like to run the cable that can handle the maximum power my inverter can draw for those times when you might plug in that appliance that pushes your inverter to the max. And instead of running the negative cable back to the battery I would just run it to the closest earth point to reduce length of cable required which will reduce wire gauge required.

Very infromative video as it really helps .. however the chart says till 48v battery and my battary is 56v of 1200W so i am not sure which wire guage should i use. can you help ?

What is the guide to sizing ground wire? I’m gonna be installing 2200 watt inverter.

Is the wattage based on the inverter's normal or peak watts?

Thanks for the informative video. But I have a question: why would it be preferred to choose the lighter cable for the 8000W if you don't plan on using the full 10000W load? Would using the thicker cable create other issues or does it simply come down to costs? Thanks!

What about peak power of an inverter?i.e. if my 1000w inverter has a peak rating of 2000w do I need to take that into account?

so I have 2 5kw inverters, and 48v batteries, with a 6 feet cable I can use 4 AWG but that cable is rated at 85 amp? what i am doing wrong ? 10kw inverter at 48v can pull more than 200amps right?

Hey what if im trying to use 20 foot cables to run from my trucks battery to a 2000W power inverter under my seat. On the chart the max roundtrip distance is 25FT but mine would be 40 right?

Is this table based on nominal wattage. I.e. if I have a 3000w (6000w max) should I still use a 300amp breaker and 2 gauge wire for a 2ft run?

I'm looking for a semi teuck inverter 2000 watts needed and I'll detach it I swap teucks so I guess up to the middle thru thr door

Hello , what size cable would I need to go from a the alternator / battery under the hood of my truck to battery bank in the bed of my truck?

Hello, just a Q please: I have an inverter of 1500 w continued output and with a surge/peak/Max of 3000w! When I use the graph, do I measure the guage wire for the 1500w or 3000w? Thanks

Do you size it for regular watts or peak? Mine is 2000 watts and 4000 peak.

Do you go off the continuous watt or peak ?

Does a 3 ft cable perform better than a 5 or 6 ft cable of the same gauge?

How do I set up for semi teucks?

Do you have a wire size chart for controller to battery?

If the inverter is 10k watts, why would you size the wire if only planning on utilizing 8000 of the 10000 watts? Why not go with larger wire,seeing as it will only not harm anything but power would flow more easily through larger wire anyhow? And what happens if you go over the 8000 accidentally and now the wires were sized to small for the full 10k??? May be dangerous. In my own opinion

thanks, Can I use 12 or 10 or Gauge cable on MY trailer to plug outlet and switches and 2000W inverter. ? let me know