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Cables (wiring) for 10kVa Quattro battery M8 posts not seen in search

Hello and thanks in advance.


Thumbing through Victron’s WIRING UNLIMITED web doc and a PDF (rev 07) .

Was looking at chapters 4.1 & 2.7 in regards to correct cable selection.

Also their pdf wire chart for battery cables.


I do not see any mention of the cables I was considering as I search this community page or those docs.


The cables are the:

DLO cable and

orange M-class welding cable (different than the common K-class).


Although I do believe I see the orange “M” cable in a photo from the Wiring doc…


Has anyone used either?



Between those two cables...

What has better performance and longevity for connecting two Quattros to the Lynx Distributor between these two 4/0 cable options?


What has better performance and longevity for connecting T-Fused cables from LFP to Lynx bus-bar? Would be 4/0 as well.



Links below are to a company that sells both type cables.



DLO (2,000V rated, tinned, only 551 strands).

Specs link

Generic description link


M-Class welding cable (600v rated, over 5,225 strands)

Spec Link


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Other thought was using compression or solder.

Has anyone used solder lugs?

Which is better?

I have 16-ton press and I have a torch.


I was looking at pre-filled lugs from Remy.


So....

the Tinned Solder 4/0 lugs (some have said they are heavier/thicker… dunno??). Photo has wrong lug size

Vs

Bare copper compression

Vs

Tinned copper compression

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  1. Reached out to Victron on this and pre-charger (general size of capacitors) to get a swag on that.

Of course....

Victron corporate is USELESS.

They send everyone here.. and the salesmen.. who ONLY sell their stuff (whatever that is). Multiple Victron vendors asked. Multiple vendors unable to suggest ANYTHING OTHER than what they stock/sell. Somewhat reasonable... BUT UNABLE to address ANYTHING that I've asked on this site. .


[moderator note: removed offer to sell used equipment]

Fwiw... Mouser has 200w resistors that work for the two Quattro set-up. Same for fusing and switching.


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