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What size power cable - ARB brushless dual compressor

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I’m looking for a recommendation on size of power wire for installing an ARB brushless dual compressor into the rear cubby. I will also have a battery and 25a dc to dc charger installed in the rear cubby. Can I run a single power cable to a distribution block?
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Will the compressor be powered from the new battery? If so, the 25-amp DC-DC charger supply wire, from the alternator, should be 10-gauge.
The cable from the battery to the compressor needs to be larger because the compressor draws up to 90 amps, in the 4-6-gauge range.
https://store.arbusa.com/brushless-twin-motor-onboard-12v-air-compressor-ckblta12/
The ground wires can be grounded through to the frame. I prefer to run both the positive and negative cables.

Wire size chart: Use the 10% voltage drop. Distance is the round-trip length.
https://marinervwire.com/pages/marine-wire-size-and-ampacity
 
 







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