Inverter installation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TampaTony, May 1, 2016.

  1. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    my truck has four 1,150 cca battiers that's 4,600 cca
    i run 2X 1,500 inverters. 1 for the fridge and mirco and 1 for everything else
    1 set if wires for each inverter. each set has 2 50 amp inline fuses
     
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  3. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I don't think the math works that way. If I'm not mistaken those batteries are hooked up in parallel not series. I think you will find your battery will only deliver 1150 cca but will do it longer then if it was just one. Also those 50 amp fuses limit you to 600 watts before one blows.
     
  4. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Yes, you are correct.
     
  5. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    Jumper cables are a big money saver, you just have to get no bigger then a 4 gage cable. I priced cable at a Pete dealer once and they wanted $9 a foot and I needed 16 ft. Lol that's a lot of money! Harbor freight jumper cables are the way to go.
     
  6. DrFlush

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    Get your cable from an auto parts place, I bought 25 feet of 4 gauge for 40 something dollars, the insulation on jumper cables usually isn't the same and may not made for constant duty. Put your fuses as close to the batteries as possible, use wire loom on your wires and rubber bushings anytime you pass through any metal.
     
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  7. Yves kanevil

    Yves kanevil Medium Load Member

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    Make sure the wires have a good flexible rubber casing. I have used welding cables on many trucks and no problems so far
     
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