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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Benn,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It’s just one of the necessary evils we have to put up with.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Size it at least as large as the main leads, (2/0 or 4/0?) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sometimes we have to go around supports and vent fans and such in the boxes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I like getting the cells and welding the straps onto them or bolting them directly together, when possible. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I like this, mind if I “liberate” it?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“Sent from a 'smart' phone, with tiny keys. Please excuse shortcuts and typos.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bob Ellison<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Benn At DayStarSolar<br>Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 3:38 PM<br>To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Battery interconnect cable length<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Since batteries seem to be a hot topic lately, I've got a question...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>...in a single 48V string, (24 x 2V) if each interconnect cable is 14"-4/0awg and one cable in the middle of the string must be longer (btwn 20"-24" total length)...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>How detrimental will that be to the overall efficiency?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Should it be OK or should the awg size for the longer cable be larger?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What other factors should I consider?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>benn<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sent from a 'smart' phone, with tiny keys. 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