wire type used in wiring the Epanel and Classic

Started by Westbranch, May 21, 2015, 09:43:10 PM

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Westbranch

I just watched the excellent video "Classic Installation " for the eighth?? time since I am about to add an Epanel and WhizBang jr to Cl #647.

I noticed that the wire used looks like fine muti-strand but there is no mention of its type.  It does not look like THHN as that would be a fair bit coarser. Also it looks to me to be 4AWG but could be 6...

I have been looking for a source for suitable wire online but its hard to find.

What type/AWG is used in that video...?
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CDN-VT

WB , Link to Video, Please !!

Silver tinned fine strand is used on Ships /Boats . On building I bought reals of the stuff.

Need a link to supply the correct info

VT
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels

Westbranch

here it is... one of the early ones with a lot of basic info for the novice... and old guys too when the memory starts to fade a bit.

http://www.midnitesolar.com/video/videoPlay.php?video_ID=5&videoCat_ID=3
KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

Halfcrazy

We use standard THHN internally. The only fine strand we use is the Battery cable and on larger quad Sunny Island systems we use fine strand #2 for interconnect of the AC

Ryan
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Westbranch

KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

CDN-VT

Seeing how Tom Bends the wire & it stays , it's not a fine strand or the super fine of Angel hair style .,,
#4 AWG at 19 strands or #6 at 19 strands ?
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels

Westbranch

last night I found this good reference for SouthWire products. 

Click on the ''Flexible Cord'' [ '+' ] and look down and click the ones you want to get specs on & then print the PDF for each or download a Zip file....   

http://www.southwire.ca/en/product-catalog.htm
KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come