Wiring

Make sure you are using the right wire for the job. We offer UV resistant direct burial, TECK, and multi-strand welding cable to suit each application.

Amperes
Wire Size
#14
#12
#10
#8
#6
#4
#2
#1/0
2
55
88
140
222
354
562
900
1422
4
28
44
70
111
177
281
450
711
6
18
29
47
74
118
187
300
74
8
14
22
35
56
88
141
225
355
10
11
18
28
44
71
112
180
284
15
7
12
19
30
47
75
120
190
20
5
9
14
22
36
56
90
145
25
5
7
11
17
28
45
73
115
30
4
6
9
15
24
37
60
95
40
-
-
7
11
17
29
45
72
50
-
-
6
9
14
23
36
58
The adjacent table indicates the maximum run length (in feet) of a wire size for a given maximum load current for a 12 VDC system limited to a 5 % voltage loss.

Multiply the distance shown by 2 for 24 V systems, by 4 for 48 V systems.

Product # Description
16-62-001  Pre-Made Battery Cable 10”, 4 AWG
16-62-002  Pre-Made Battery Cable 15”, 1 AWG
16-62-003 Battery Interconnect #2/0, 15"
16-28-015  #8 Sunlight Resistant 2 Conductors 
16-28-012  #10 Sunlight Resistant 2 Conductors
16-28-013  #12 Sunlight Resistant 2 Conductors
16-28-014  #14 Sunlight Resistant 2 Conductors 
16-28-001  Weather Tight Gland 1/2 in, NPT 
16-28-009  Connector Teck 6/4 


Inverter cable Inverter Cables Our inverter cables are heavily insulated, finely stranded cable with crimped lugs designed to handle the high currents which flow from batteries to inverter when operating at full capacity. Colour coded for polarity. CSA approved cables available.

Product #
Gauge
Length
Inverter (kW) / Volts
16-49-006
#4
10'
1.5/12, 2.4/24
16-49-003
#2
10'
1.5/12, 2.4/24
16-49-002
2/0
5'
3.6/24, 4.0/48, 6.0/48
16-49-001
2/0
10'
3.6/24, 4.0/48, 6.0/48
16-49-005
4/0
5'
2.4/12, 4.0/24, 6.0/48
16-49-004
4/0
10'
2.4/12, 4.0/24, 6.0/48

MC Connectors
These connectors and PV Wire cable assemblies are designed specifically for use with solar modules featuring lockable MC type or equivalent output connectors.

Branch-y-connectorsBranch "Y" Connectors
These waterproof connectors make it possible to parallel solar modules. Maximum current is 30 A.
# 16-64-001 MC connector, one female/ two male
# 16-64-002 MC connector, one male/ two female


PV wire array cablesPV Wire Array Cables
Use these 6, 10 or 15 m output cable pairs to connect to your solar array with junction and combiner boxes or controller. Each code approved 10 ga. wire pair has one male and one female connector at one end.
# 16-64-003 Male/ female PV Wire, 6 m, PR
# 16-64-004 Male/ female PV Wire, 10 m, PR
# 16-64-005 Male/ female PV Wire, 15 m, PR

PV wire interconnect cablesPV Wire Interconnect Cables
Array cables quickly, easily and securely connect modules. Each 1.2 m, 10 ga. cable has one male and one female connector.
# 16-64-006 PV wire module interconnect m/ f 1.2 m


Series Parallel connection


NOTE: Cable assemblies are not eligible for return, exchange or credit.


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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.