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1500W? At 12V that's 125A - That is fucking dangerous! Most sockets are rated at 20A. Most inverters that are >300W use crocodile clips, or preferably screw-down terminal rings. The cable looks way too thin too. That's a fire waiting to happen....

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[โ€“] jared@mander.xyz 17 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Ah, I'm sure the undersized copper coated aluminum wire will be fine, just fine.

[โ€“] keepthepace@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

People receive a free superconductor pair of wires and still complain!

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