Hi!
I'm converting a 1993 Ford Probe GT. Check out the conversion thread.
I have 45 Thundersky batteries. They are 3.2V and 160Ah each. I'll have them all connected in series for 160Ah at 144V. The pack will be used with a WarP9 and a Soliton1. I probably won't draw more than 500 or 600Amps from the pack, and that's only for a few seconds.
So what gauge wire should I use? I have about 12ft of welding cable that looks to be 4/0AWG. Should I get more? Should I go for smaller 2/0AWG wire? I believe the wire coming out of the charger I have is 2/0AWG. Is welding cable a better way to go than battery cable?
And the wire-to-lug connections; should they be crimped or soldered?
Thanks everyone!
I'm converting a 1993 Ford Probe GT. Check out the conversion thread.
I have 45 Thundersky batteries. They are 3.2V and 160Ah each. I'll have them all connected in series for 160Ah at 144V. The pack will be used with a WarP9 and a Soliton1. I probably won't draw more than 500 or 600Amps from the pack, and that's only for a few seconds.
So what gauge wire should I use? I have about 12ft of welding cable that looks to be 4/0AWG. Should I get more? Should I go for smaller 2/0AWG wire? I believe the wire coming out of the charger I have is 2/0AWG. Is welding cable a better way to go than battery cable?
And the wire-to-lug connections; should they be crimped or soldered?
Thanks everyone!