Wire Gauge Needed For Installing The Wagan 1000w Power Inverter

Question:

Hello! I am looking to purchase this and your P/N PK54871PL and permanently mount it inside the cab of my truck like you show in your video. it is 17 feet from the battery to where it would be installed inside the truck. Can you please tell me what guage wire I should use for a 17foot run? Thanks!

asked by: Bradley K

Expert Reply:

I've attached a wire gauge chart for running your Power Inverter 1000 Watts with Three AC Receptacles Item # WC3720 to the battery. Roundtrip of that 17' distance to the battery would be 34'. Wagan only has recommendations up to 25' so anything after that would cause a significant power drop. I recommend cutting down that distance to ensure proper voltage.

Failure to use the correct gauge wire could result in your inverter not supporting full loads and overheating and could potentially cause a fire. Wagan recommends shorten the distance and using an extension cord after the inverter to prevent this.

expert reply by: Kevin C