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LEARN RECOMMENDED INVERTER CABLES SIZING AND BREAKERS OR FUSES

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RECOMMENDED INVERTER CABLE AND BREAKER OR FUSE SIZES
Use this table to decide what size Battery to Inverter Cables and Overcurrent Devices (Fuses & Breakers) to use with
your inverter. Remember the fuse and breaker are there to protect your cabling from overheating (and potentially
catching fire). You can use smaller cables but only if you in turn use a corresponding smaller breaker or fuse to protect
the cable. However, using smaller cables and breaker than what's suggested can cause problems with your off-grid
inverter because the breaker will repeatedly "pop" everytime you surge beyond its capacity rating.

Inverter Continuous Max. Inverter Fuse Size Circuit Breaker Wire Size
Voltage Watts Input Amps (DC) (DC Amps) (DC Amps) (AWG)

600 80 80 80 2

800 107 110 110 2

1000 134 200 175 2/0

1500 200 300 250 4/0

12 Volt
2400 320 400 250 4/0

2500 334 400 250 4/0

2800 382 400 250 4/0

3000 400 400 250 4/0

600 40 50 50 8

800 54 75 75 4

1000 67 80 100 2

1500 100 110 110 2/0

24 Volt 2400 160 200 175 2/0

2500 167 200 175 2/0

3000 200 300 250 4/0

3500 230 300 250 4/0

4000 265 300 250 4/0

48 Volt
3000 76 110 110 2/0
 3600 90 110 110 2/0

4000 148 200 175 2/0

5500 185 400 250 4/0

Larger cables may used if the distance from your inverter and battery banks is more than 10 feet (~3m).

altE offers battery cables ranging from 2/0 to 4/0 AWG in a variety of lengths for both between your inverter and battery
bank and also between your batteries. We also have DC Rated circuit breakers ranging from 1 Amp up to 400 Amps.

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