wire runs

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

Most 1/0 I believe isn't going to be rated at 350a, maybe 300a. And I don't see how you're going to get 5000w out of 350a //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

if my formula is right, then 14.4 x 350 = 5040

but that could be off. i'm not 100% i got it right, hence my having someone check it.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

KLMX is rated @ 250a

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

if my formula is right, then 14.4 x 350 = 5040
but that could be off. i'm not 100% i got it right, hence my having someone check it.

Generally, I thought it was 1 amp of current = 10 watts.

 

[taintedplay 10+ year member]

im going 4ga from last battery to amps btw also.

if its too much for one wire, wont my fuse just pop and thats it? so then i could replace it and get a second run

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

just for reference, this is what i went off of...

To Find Watts

1.     When Volts and Amperes are Known

       POWER (WATTS) = VOLTS x AMPERES

     We have a small server with a nameplate shows 2.5 amps.  Given a normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the ampere reading from equipment, make the following calculation:   

       POWER (WATTS) = 120 * 2.5                   ANSWER:  300 WATTS

http://www.abrconsulting.com/Conversions/elec-con.htm#Watts

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

if you use klmx, and want to run 3kwrms then do 2 each. it's only rated at 250a being it's CCA, and not OFC.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

The majority of your current will probably come from the rear batteries. 1 run of power and 1 run of ground should be enough.

 

[taintedplay 10+ year member]

if its too much for one wire, wont my fuse just pop and thats it? so then i could replace it and get a second run

? is this so?

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

You're not going to pop a 300A fuse under the hood. I have been running the same 300A fuse under my hood for about 4 years now.

 

[taintedplay 10+ year member]

i mean if it was too much for that one wire. woudlent it just pop a fuse and not like fry something?

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

i mean if it was too much for that one wire. woudlent it just pop a fuse and not like fry something?

Yes, that's what it's made for.

I think you're overcomplicating your situation.

 

[taintedplay 10+ year member]

i probabbly am ha. im 17, so if i messed something up itd be atelast a few months tell i saved up to replace it, so im being too worryish i guess

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

do it right the first time and save that money from buying too small wire and popping fuses.