I need to extend the wires so I can charge my boat battery while in storage. Will adding 15' of wire impact the performance?
2023473
No. While DC current flow is impacted by the resistance of wiring length, 15' will not be a problem. I have extensions on the leads on many of my battery chargers (from the charger to the battery) with no adverse impact.
2023474
From what I read, you can't extend it that much. It's putting out so little power, it will loose it.
2023475
You should use at least 8 gauge heavy copper wire for that distance because of low voltage and higher amps for charging. Only do it outdoors away from combustible material.
2023476
NOCO sells a 10' extension, between that & the panels cable you should be able to reach without any degradation.NOCO Genius GC004 10' Extension CableDavid
1426861
I belive the wires are 6 foot something, it looks pretty long, but for a vehicle that big as you refer, Is not gonna be enough!
804471
I think it will short . My 15 ft had little to spare . You could try an 18 ft if available and trim off the excess . Just an idea
1878731
I bought some extra wire but didn't need it. Just spliced in to the existing wire. I already had a 5 amp panel. It wasn't enough to keep the battery charged. So the short answer other than wire you shouldn't need anything
1901463
A good electrical book would be your best option. I dont see any reason you could match the gauge of the wires and extend the length. *Please observe all electrical standards and codes. *Contact a licensed electrician if you are not experienced with electrical work.
1559628
I installed this on my winch in an enclosed trailer, which I have stored at the present time, so I can't easily look at how I dealt with the excess cable. I believe I just coiled it and put plastic ties around it. I installed the antenna unit in a cabinet in the trailer, and once that is done and hooked up, all you have is your hand held remote, everything else can be out of the way. I would assume if you were really serious about having no excess cable you could shorten the wires.
697400
The leads are 4 to 5' long. Yes you could extend with suitable wire and connectors, but unless you have a mounting problem you can use an extension cord to provide power.
1668483
No. This wire is sized to handle the load from the charger. I haven't checked but I doubt it is of a large enough gauge to handle the full load from your trolling motor. I do not think it would be safe / electrically responsible to do what you want to do. Find a calculator or forum online to determine what gauge wire you need to handle the load you want to pull over the distance you want to pull it and buy the right size cable by the foot. It's no fun when your boat catches on fire. Trust me I have seen it happen.
1438444
I believe so, you would probably have to ad more wire to compensate for the additional length.
1425077
No, you will need to extend the wire. I don't recall the exact length, but you'll need to add an extension.
1500024
Yes you can with a few millamps lost due to distance. I am using with 15 foot of extension cord from battery tender on a 1990 Chevy Suburban that is used occasionally for towing in the summer. Sets the rest of the year unless my compact car is not in the shop. Works well for long term storage. Just Don,t forget to treat the gas properly for the vehicle if in long term storage.
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Attach to the unit there is a short piece of cable like 2' ( 70cm they said ) and with the sender even shorter piece 10cm, but they came with an extension that it's about 6' still in the short side for my application ( I have 2 land cruisers and made a bit complicated cable routing ). Altho, at that time I contact Koso NA and they said it's ok to extend the extension cable to a max of 10' using same awg caliber wire that they use in the extension .. On a Final note I have 2 of those Koso gauges and both are still working flawless ..
2074145
Yes, Just connect, one of the two rectifier boards included, to the wires from the turbine and extend the black and red wires to your battery. It will take a fairly strong wind before you get any current out but it does work.
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No. I believe the wires were about 100ft? Youll probably want to get some extra.
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Provided cables are 4 feet of #10; Yes, they are large connectors. Here's the info from the manual:Attach a 40A (or 20A fuse when using 24 volt) fuse in line with the positive conductor as close to the battery as possible. Extending the included cables may result in excessive voltage drop. Increase overall cable gauge to the next larger standard size for every 3 feet extended and do not exceed 10 feet total inverter cable length. For example: 10 feet cable = 6 gauge wire.Hope this helps. BTW, I had to call tech support with a question about my installation and they were very responsive and helpful (866.247.6527). Provided cables are 4 feet of #10; Yes, they are large connectors. Here's the info from the manual:Attach a 40A (or 20A fuse when using 24 volt) fuse in line with the positive conductor as close to the battery as possible. Extending the included cables may result in excessive voltage drop. Increase overall cable gauge to the next larger standard size for every 3 feet extended and do not exceed 10 feet total inverter cable length. For example: 10 feet cable = 6 gauge wire.Hope this helps. BTW, I had to call tech support with a question about my installation and they were... » Read More Provided cables are 4 feet of #10; Yes, they are large connectors. Here's the info from the manual:Attach a 40A (or 20A fuse when using 24 volt) fuse in line with the positive conductor as close to the battery as possible. Extending the included cables may result in excessive voltage drop. Increase overall cable gauge to the next larger standard size for every 3 feet extended and do not exceed 10 feet total inverter cable length. For example: 10 feet cable = 6 gauge wire.Hope this helps. BTW, I had to call tech support with a question about my installation and they were very responsive and helpful (866.247.6527). « Show Less
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Jason, you can safely add wire to a full length of 100 feet if neccesary. The signal is based on continuity, not any type of milli volts. Just make sure that you solder the connections and insulate them. Use silver solder.
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The wires are long. You will have to purchase the 6ft downrod as it comes with a 4in one.