[RE-wrenches] single string of batts: must the interconnects be inverter size cables?

[Doug Wells]

I have always used 4/0 through out the bank.
I guess that I have had to replace to many dead batteries at this point.
If you are under sizing the parallel strings, what happens when a cell  
fails?  or 2 cells fail.
Now all the current would be carried by one string.
If you are running equal lengths to a buss bar, it might make sense to  
put a current limiting fuse on each parallel run before the bus.
However, this would pretty much negate any money save on downsizing  
the copper.
So what is really gained?

Doug Wells
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