Can anyone shed some light on what just normal 110v AC cable earth means? I just don't want to undersize the chassis ground.I have both 8 ans 12awg wire available in green. If 12awg is OK I'd prefer to use it.
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Hi Bob,
The AC chassis earth can be just normal 110V AC cable earth.
The negatives and positive cables only need to be 10 gauge at max.
So, 4 gauge is fine for the positive.
Thank you for your inquiry,
Charles Sterling Junior
Sterling Power Products Ltd.
Unit 8, Wassage Way, Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate
Droitwich WR9 0NX United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1905 771771
Fax: +44 (0)1905 779434
email: charles@sterling-power.com
Web: www.sterling-power.com
From: Bob Smith [mailto:bsmith@ssmach.com]
Sent: 12 April 2016 17:45
To: charles@sterling-power.com
Subject: Sterling Pro Charge Ultra
I am installing your 30a charger on my sailboat. The manual gives me wire size recommendations for the AC input and the DC output. (I am running 4awg on the DC side because my run is close to 30’ round trip). It does not recommend a wire size for the chassis ground. I have 8 and 12 awg green wire. Would either of these be OK?
Thank you,
Bob Smith
1995 Catalina 30 MK III Hull# 6324, Lovely Lady
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
It's nice to see Mr Sterling answering email questions. Thumbs up to Sterling!
Hi Bob,
The AC chassis earth can be just normal 110V AC cable earth.
The negatives and positive cables only need to be 10 gauge at max.
So, 4 gauge is fine for the positive.
Thank you for your inquiry,
Charles Sterling Junior
Sterling Power Products Ltd.
Unit 8, Wassage Way, Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate
Droitwich WR9 0NX United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1905 771771
Fax: +44 (0)1905 779434
email: charles@sterling-power.com
Web: www.sterling-power.com
From: Bob Smith [mailto:bsmith@ssmach.com]
Sent: 12 April 2016 17:45
To: charles@sterling-power.com
Subject: Sterling Pro Charge Ultra
I am installing your 30a charger on my sailboat. The manual gives me wire size recommendations for the AC input and the DC output. (I am running 4awg on the DC side because my run is close to 30’ round trip). It does not recommend a wire size for the chassis ground. I have 8 and 12 awg green wire. Would either of these be OK?
Thank you,
Bob Smith
1995 Catalina 30 MK III Hull# 6324, Lovely Lady
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts