Hi Nick length of wire does make a big difference due to I2R losses in conductors. It also makes a big difference in your insurance should you burn something down or electrocute someone by using improper conductor size or not using GFI outlets as specified by the National Electric Code and...
systems today, when the vehicle engine is running, are not adequate to continually charge the batteries to a high of 95%-100% state of charge. This is because current designs use lighter AWG (American wire gage, also known as Brown & Sharp wire gage) and tend to minimize the length of...