If you’re installing your own off-grid solar system, you may need to use longer cables from the solar panels to the charge controller should you, for instance, need to mount the solar panels away from trees or other obstacles casting … Read more
If you’ve plans to build an off-grid solar system that uses a 1,500-watt inverter, you need to know the recommended gauge of wire to use for the inverter to use safely and for it to work reliably. The recommended wire … Read more
The table below shows the AWG wire size and the equivalent diameter in both inches (in) and mm as well as cross-sectional area in cmils, kcmils and sq.mm. To find equivalent wire sizes for various AWG sizes Using the table, for … Read more
Selecting the suitable electrical requirements to use for a 4-ton or 5 ton air conditioner including what wire gauge and circuit breaker size rating (amps) is not always straightforward. This is because often there’s a lot of detail and several … Read more
A circular mil represents the area of a circle or conductor that has a diameter of 1 mil. Use this online converter to quickly convert mils (mils) to circular mils (cmils). How to Use the Calculator Choose the unit you want … Read more
This online calculator can be used to estimate the voltage drop (volts), voltage drop (%) and the final voltage after the voltage drop for DC circuits. Formula for calculating voltage drop This voltage drop calculator is based on the formula, … Read more
You can use this online calculator to work out a suitable cable size (AWG, sq.mm) for both copper and aluminum wire for your solar, automotive or any other DC application. To find the wire size, you need to specify in … Read more
Choosing the right size of DC wire to use in your DC application might be a challenge sometimes – perhaps for you, it’s the size of wire to run from the solar panels to the charge controller or it is … Read more
The amp rating of 12-gauge copper wire with insulation type TW/UF is 20 amps at 60°C (140°F). It is recommended that you connect a total load of 1920 Watts (80%) for safety purposes though it can carry a maximum load of … Read more
Are you planning to install a 5,000 watt heater in your garage or workshop for warmth during the cold winter months? Well, getting the heater is only the first step. You’ll need to decide on the right size of wire … Read more
