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what gauge wire for split charge
Posted: 06 Apr 2007, 07:57
by MINI_BUS
fitting split charge this weekend what amp gauge wire is best
Posted: 06 Apr 2007, 08:04
by DiscoDave
depends on the size of your relay and the distance between relays! using a standard 30A relay, if you are putting the batteries next to each other then 2.5mm wire, if they are a bit appart you can use 4.0mm, personally i always use 6.0mm wire, mostly because i have a ready supply of the stuff being a spark and that! make sure you put the fuses in line!
Posted: 06 Apr 2007, 08:14
by MINI_BUS
cheers mate whats 87a on relay for all the diagrams only have 87
Posted: 06 Apr 2007, 08:19
by DiscoDave
have you got a 5 pin relay?? 87 is normall open, and 87a in normally closed.
ie if you go accross 86 and 87 with out the coil powered you won't have a connection, if you go to 87a with out the coil you willl have a connection!
Posted: 06 Apr 2007, 08:21
by MINI_BUS
yep had 2 5 pin relays in van but all wires have been cut was going to rewire them but as most off the wiring has been removed looking at replacing it
Posted: 06 Apr 2007, 11:44
by MINI_BUS
can i hook up the solar panel + to 87a so this keeps leasure one topped up