2/0 AWG Gauge Red + Black Pure Copper Battery Inverter Cables Solar, RV, Car, Boat 12 in 3/8 + 5/16 in Lugs
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On both ends of the cables, there were 3/8 holes when I ordered the
The cable you want is a red cable with a gauge of 2/0 AWG and a black cable with a gauge of 2/0 AWG and a lug size of 5/16. Thank you.
Cables of this size are 2/0 stranded. I guess it would be about the size of a thumb. Neither 2 gauge nor 3 2 to 0.
Selected User Reviews For 2/0 AWG Gauge Red + Black Pure Copper Battery Inverter Cables Solar, RV, Car, Boat 12 in 3/8 + 5/16 in Lugs
There was a problem with the ends of the terminals, which came unscrewed in my hand. This could have caused a major problem had I not checked them beforehand. There's no way I could reinstall it myself. I had to hire a professional. Shrinkage caused by hot air.
As a result, the quality was not as good as you would expect. The quality of this product should be better for a 'Made in the USA' product and for its price. My problem was solved once I removed the old crap and replaced it with a much better heat shrink that had a glue on the back. The battery cables I have previously purchased from this company will not be purchased At Battery Cables USA, you can find cables made in the USA of better quality for the same price.
The black cable burns/heats up quickly after a short period of time. When you use something like a 700W microwave for more than a minute, there will be smoke coming from the cable/inverter connection. The power will probably cut off of that time. I experienced this even when running a small refrigerator. My cable had to be replaced with a 3ft 2/0 cable from Harbor freight (rated at 5000 watts). I've been using this for a while now. The black cable does not show any signs of wear or warmth and can be used to run same devices as before.
Based on the reviews, I don't know about any issues with QC that this company may or may not have encountered, but my cables are very well made and sized nearly It is the cables that are connected to the battery that are at issue. When I used 125 amps through a 1500W inverter to brew some coffee, I didn't experience any heat issues. Without a hitch, the procedure went off smoothly. A solar generator I had built is what I am working on. The next time I purchase a build, I will definitely use this company again.
In spite of the fact that I don't like giving negative reviews, the fact that not just one, but two lugs fell off in my hand is unreasonable. For consumers to get the utmost peace of mind about the lugs being properly crimped, quality control needs to be enhanced. There is a lot of flexibility in this wire, and it's decently made too.
During the process of fastening the first two cables to that terminal, the crimped ends fell off of them. It was necessary for me to rewrite Wrap all ends in heat shrink tubing and crimp. There is a potential hazard here.
A caliper can be used to check it. I found the wire to be thinner than my 2/0 wire in my RV.
Depending on how you run these, they could catch fire when they are put on high current. It is likely that the lugs are cheap or badly crimped, as they are easy to The lug on my boots came off while I was putting them on. If the crimp is not tight, it can create high resistance, which can produce heat, and if it is loose, it can produce arcing, both of which are fire risks.