| If I recall right the voltage regulator is built into the Air Marine unit. That is where the voltage is set. So a exceedingly long run of #6 could reduce the voltage at the batteries significantly. That means a reduced charge rate.
Assuming 55 feet one way of #6 for;
5 amps is 3%
10 amps is 6%
20 amps is 12% ????
At a 20 amp output your battery voltage would have to be under 13 volts or so to accept this rate of charge. If above this voltage the charge rate will diminish.
Cutting down on the distance by 20 feet assuming 0 voltage drop in the double ought would give;
5 amps is 2%
10 amps is 3.7%
20 amps is 7.5% 13.5 volts at battery
32 amps is 12.5% 13.0 volts at battery
Obviously an improvement for charging BUT you would only see the difference in winds of over 20 knots.
Have fun deciding. |