Load wiring, Current carrying capacity, Table 2.3 – Xantrex Technology XPR 150-40 User Manual
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Installation
Load Wiring
Release 1.1
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Load Wiring
When connecting load wiring to the power supply, consider the following factors:
•
Current carrying capacity of the wire
•
Maximum load wiring length for operation with sense lines
•
Noise and impedance effects of the load lines
Current
Carrying
Capacity
As a minimum, load wiring must have a constant capacity greater than the output
current rating of the power supply. This ensures that the wiring will not be damaged
even if the load is shorted.
. shows the maximum current rating, based on
450A per square centimeter, for various gauges of wire rated for 105°C operation.
Operating at the maximum current rating results in a temperature rise of
approximately 30°C for a wire operating in free air. Where load wiring must operate
in areas with elevated ambient temperatures or bundled with other wiring, use larger
gauges or higher temperature-rated wiring. For high current applications,
custom-designed bus bars are typically used. To increase the current carrying
capability, use parallel cables.
Table 2.3 Current Carrying Capacity for Load Wiring
1
Wire Size
(AWG)
Maximum Current (A)
Wire Size
(AWG)
Maximum Current
(A)
20
2.5
4
97
18
4
2
155
16
6
1
192
14
10
1/0
247
12
16
2/0
303
10
21
3/0
350
8
36
4/0
405
6
61
250MCM
455
1. Single insulated conductors in free air, 30°C