Largest gauge (stranded) wire accepted by MNEPV breakers?

Started by Free Energy Freak, September 29, 2014, 10:30:11 AM

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Free Energy Freak

What is the largest stranded wire size accepted by MNEPV breaker terminal clamps?
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270 watts, Beta Kid, 12vdc @ 120AH - Back up internet, computer, during weekly power cuts.
100 watts, MS Sunlight 10a, 12vdc @ 50AH - Exterior LED perimeter lighting at farm.

zoneblue

16mm2 is fine, never tried bigger. The size of the terminal interior is 7mm x 7mm square. Sorry for the metric. (not really!).
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Free Energy Freak

Quote from: zoneblue on September 29, 2014, 03:00:30 PM
16mm2 is fine, never tried bigger. The size of the terminal interior is 7mm x 7mm square. Sorry for the metric. (not really!).

Quite all right. I'm a yank, mate, but have lived abroad for going on 15 years. All I know is metric, anymore. :D
400 watts, MS ProStar 30m, 12vdc @ 240 AH - Internal lighting & 12v Shurflo pump at farm.
270 watts, Beta Kid, 12vdc @ 120AH - Back up internet, computer, during weekly power cuts.
100 watts, MS Sunlight 10a, 12vdc @ 50AH - Exterior LED perimeter lighting at farm.

Vic

One Reseller's site states that the MNEPV single width breakers (up to 63 Amp rated),  accept #14 AWG through #6 AWG --  may need to select Circuit Protection,  then MNEPV ...  :
http://www.solar-electric.com/installation-parts-and-equipment/midnite/cipr1/stfubr1.html

The double-wide MNEPV DIN Rail breakers accept up #2 AWG,  as stated on the MN Solar site:
http://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=364&productCatName=Breakers&productCat_ID=16&sortOrder=19&act=p

Sorry,  here,  we are inch/foot/miles (apart from the "rest" of the world).

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Free Energy Freak

Quote from: Vic on September 29, 2014, 05:14:56 PMSorry,  here,  we are inch/foot/miles (apart from the "rest" of the world).

16mm2 would be about #6 AWG, iffin' I'm koreck, sir. :D

I just can't walk into an electrical supply store here and ask for anything in AWG. If I did - if they could speak English in the first place, they would look at me as though I were nuts. :D
400 watts, MS ProStar 30m, 12vdc @ 240 AH - Internal lighting & 12v Shurflo pump at farm.
270 watts, Beta Kid, 12vdc @ 120AH - Back up internet, computer, during weekly power cuts.
100 watts, MS Sunlight 10a, 12vdc @ 50AH - Exterior LED perimeter lighting at farm.

Halfcrazy

Quote from: Free Energy Freak on September 29, 2014, 05:21:45 PM


I just can't walk into an electrical supply store here and ask for anything in AWG. If I did - if they could speak English in the first place, they would look at me as though I were nuts. :D

heck I mostly speak english and they still look at me like I am nuts!  8)
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zoneblue

6awg is about 13 point something mm2.

Quote from: Free Energy Freak on September 29, 2014, 05:21:45 PM
Quote from: Vic on September 29, 2014, 05:14:56 PMSorry,  here,  we are inch/foot/miles (apart from the "rest" of the world).

16mm2 would be about #6 AWG, iffin' I'm koreck, sir. :D

I just can't walk into an electrical supply store here and ask for anything in AWG. If I did - if they could speak English in the first place, they would look at me as though I were nuts. :D
6x300W CSUN, ground mount, CL150Lite, 2V/400AhToyo AGM,  Outback VFX3024E, Steca Solarix PL1100
http://www.zoneblue.org/cms/page.php?view=off-grid-solar

Free Energy Freak

400 watts, MS ProStar 30m, 12vdc @ 240 AH - Internal lighting & 12v Shurflo pump at farm.
270 watts, Beta Kid, 12vdc @ 120AH - Back up internet, computer, during weekly power cuts.
100 watts, MS Sunlight 10a, 12vdc @ 50AH - Exterior LED perimeter lighting at farm.