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Reddit mentions of AIMS Power PICOGLF25W12V120AL Green AIMS 2500 Watt 12VDC to 120VAC Power Inverter Charger with Transfer Switch
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Specs:
| Color | Green |
| Height | 7.4 Inches |
| Length | 21.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | October 2017 |
| Weight | 46 Pounds |
| Width | 8.75 Inches |
>What model AIMS inverter are you getting? Last I checked the AIMS inverter/charger series all had gen start contacts built in, mine does. :)
Aims Power PICOGLF25W12V120AL https://invertersrus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/PICOGLF25W12V120AL.pdf
>But they also have an 'AC priority mode', in other words, if AC power is coming in (from either side of your external auto transfer switch in this case), they switch to their passthrough mode. So you can use the victron battery monitor to just start the generator, and that's essentially the only 'action' needed. The rest is 'default behavior'. :)
Ah yes! I remember reading this now. Yes, AC Priority mode sounds perfect, with generator kick-on by the Victron BMS.
>And the safety factor is usually well worth it, cause 500 Amps is just... wow
I get that. The model I purchased is for 12V only: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Y9J512/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The manual states to use 4/0 gauge wire. I know it's a ton of current, but the system is designed to operate on 12V only @ 2500W RMS, 7000W peak. "7500 watt surge for 20 seconds 300% surge capability"
"Please find the following minimum wire size. In case of DC cable longer than 3m, please increase the cross section of cable to reduce the loss." 2.5KW, 12V, 4/0 gauge wire.
My batteries can handle 2000A(5S) maximum discharge, I'll be running 2x 200Ah 12V in Parallel:
https://www.renogy.com/template/files/Specifications/RNG-BATT-AGM12-200.pdf
So, that should put me at what? A theoretical 4000A max discharge from the batteries?
Here's the wire. It was ~$50 for 10' USA Made, pure copper:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LIB5W4Y/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They rate it at 440 Max Amps (up to 50 feet). If I'm only using a 2' run, the max amperage for "chassis wiring" (less than 10 feet) will be higher. I'm too lazy (and don't have the wire) to do resistance calculation per meter.
229.96 Amps DC @ 2,500W RMS; 690.00 Amps DC for "7500 watt surge for 20 seconds 300% surge capability".
As long as I'm not continuously surging the unit (which it shouldn't allow), I shouldn't have to worry about melted cables and fires.
Or, is there a concern that I'm not factoring for? Does 690 Amps just sound dangerous in general?