← Back to context Comment by baq 5 months ago 12 V DC (≈1.5 kW peak) How thick is the cable powering this holy amps Batman. 3 comments baq Reply HPsquared 5 months ago Car starter motors and alternators are on a similar power level. tonyarkles 5 months ago Definitely. The alternator on a small aviation engine (~100 HP) that I work with is rated for 24V/150A ~= 3.6kW and it’s not really that big in the whole scheme of things. The cables are about the thickness of my thumb. mikestew 5 months ago I’ve wired a 3000W inverter into an RV, and the cables were a bit thicker than my thumbs. Use welding cable, it’s much more flexible.
HPsquared 5 months ago Car starter motors and alternators are on a similar power level. tonyarkles 5 months ago Definitely. The alternator on a small aviation engine (~100 HP) that I work with is rated for 24V/150A ~= 3.6kW and it’s not really that big in the whole scheme of things. The cables are about the thickness of my thumb.
tonyarkles 5 months ago Definitely. The alternator on a small aviation engine (~100 HP) that I work with is rated for 24V/150A ~= 3.6kW and it’s not really that big in the whole scheme of things. The cables are about the thickness of my thumb.
mikestew 5 months ago I’ve wired a 3000W inverter into an RV, and the cables were a bit thicker than my thumbs. Use welding cable, it’s much more flexible.
Car starter motors and alternators are on a similar power level.
Definitely. The alternator on a small aviation engine (~100 HP) that I work with is rated for 24V/150A ~= 3.6kW and it’s not really that big in the whole scheme of things. The cables are about the thickness of my thumb.
I’ve wired a 3000W inverter into an RV, and the cables were a bit thicker than my thumbs. Use welding cable, it’s much more flexible.