is this really 345a cable?

[hrchonda]

 

[danmc]

I'd buy Oceanflex rather than some no name brand on Amazon. I'd trust this to handle 345A more than that.

https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/extra-flexible-tinned-copper-pvc-battery-cable-50mm-345a.html

With shipping will probably work out around the same price. Tinned copper too. It's what I've used in my setup, bought from the same place and I've no complaints.

 

[hwy17]

Stay away from anything electrical that is marketed as Auto or Audio.

 

[chrisski]

I would go off this ampacity chart unless you see a manufacturer spec sheet:


I think 345 amps at “maximum amperage” cranking for a couple seconds is different than an NEC rated ampacity.

I think it is because I’m not an electrician. I would not use the hat wire for 300 amps. Maybe for 125 amps constant.

 

[hwy17]

And you can decide if you want to use the free air rating to justify higher. I have 100A 4awg and 150A 1/0 conductors in my system.

 

[S Davis]

1/0 DLO is rated for 260amps so that is pretty high, I would want to see the rating on it. There is some silicon jacketed wire that can handle higher amps/temps.

 

[time2roll]

Loose in free air maybe 285 with 105C insulation. 345 will be HOT with lots of voltage drop.
Best to go 4/0 with 345 amps at 2 meters.