sol-ark 5K - Wire Gauge Guide

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Wire Gauge Guide (Copper)
PV input: 10AWG
Grid input: 6-4AWG
Gen input: 6-4AWG
Load output: 6-4AWG
All Sensors: 20-24AWG
Battery input: 2/0-4/0AWG (3/8
”
Lugs)
All Sensor Inputs
0’ – 100’: 24 AWG
100’ – 400’: 23 AWG CAT 6
Extensions for Limiter Sensors
must be twisted pair
(Shielded CAT6 Recommended)
6.35mm
(1/4in)
20 AWG Max
Max
15.875mm (5/8in)
4 AWG Max
25.4mm (1.0in)
Max
10mm
(1/2in)
4/0 AWG Max
DC Battery Input
0’ – 12’: 2/0 AWG
12’ – 20’: 4/0 AWG
15.875mm (5/8in)
10 AWG Max
PV Panel Inputs
0’ – 100’: 12 AWG
100’ – 300’: 10 AWG
All AC Inputs / Outputs /
Neutral Connections
0’ – 100’: 6 AWG
100’ – 200’: 4 AWG
100A: 50mA
15.875mm (5/8in)
+
-
200A: 0.1A
+
-
23.813mm (15/16in)
2/0 AWG Max
4/0 AWG Max
Limiter
Sensor
Small
Inputs
Limiter
Sensor
Large
Inputs
100A: 50mA
+
-
100A: 50mA
+
-
CAT
6