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Unread 18-12-2013, 07:34
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Re: How to wire unrealistically well?

Hey, I will be the first one to point out wiring as shown as being pretty cool but...
I am more for getting as much current to the motors as possible and that means short straight runs. Every sharp corner and common path adds inches to the wiring which translates to losses. Simply positioning the controllers near the PD on both sides minimizes the loss. Remember the series resistance is in both the red and the black wiring. One wire foot (1' of #10, 2' of #6, 6" of #12) will drop 0.1 volts at 100 amps. A two foot run is four wire feet.
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