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Old April 18th, 2019, 9:32 PM
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I just came up with 500 watts divided by 13.4 volts =38.46amps. My electrician friend said 6 or 8 gauge wire.
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Originally Posted by jimmydriver
500 watts divided by 13.4 volts
One of the main benefits of having a second battery is being able to run things with the engine shut off. A fully charged lead acid battery at rest should be around 12.7 V, and the voltage will go down as you use it.

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Can't find the like button but thanks everyone.
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