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MPPT RS PV input terminal wire gauge/size

I’m reading the manual of the MPPT RS and the tech specs don’t make sense to me. Can someone clarify what gauge wire the PV terminals accept? See image:

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And I assume they are rising clamps which don’t require a ferrule is that correct?

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scrubolio avatar image scrubolio commented ·
I assume it means

2.5mm^2 to 16mm^2

which is 14 to 6awg?

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Did you ever get your answer on whether or not to use ferrules? I'm about to plug 10 AWG (7-strand) PV wire into a Victron 450/200 MPPT and I'm not sure if I should use ferrules for the connection or not.
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wkirby answered ·

On the second row it written there, 2.5mm² to 16mm². That would be minimum size to maximum size.

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