12 volt 3000 watt inverter


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Old 03-12-17, 04:24 PM
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12 volt 3000 watt inverter

So, if you take 2 2/0 cables side by side, connected at each end with something like a T shaped bus bar, with an inline fuse on each, will that equal the amp capacity of a 4/0 cable?
 
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2/0 = 195A
3/0 = 225A
4/0 = 260A

Doubling up 2/0's will yield roughly 390A
That is better than a single 4/0.

At full output...... that invertor requires at least 250A.
 
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Old 03-12-17, 05:25 PM
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Thanks, I didn't think doing that would present any problems, but always try to find answers before trying something new.
 
 

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