I might look at smaller cam-lok connectors. The ones supplied with the lycian units are way oversized for a 1600w spot. I don't even know where I would mount them. Although they are also rated at a rather low voltage. I'm really wondering if going with high voltage stuff is really a concern, clearly some manufacturers aren't bothered by it. I may even just go for standard welder connectors. The supercon connectors look nice because I can "key" them to prevent stupid accidents. But they seem pretty expensive for what they offer. Still unsure about the cable itself though.
I ended up ordering some 6 AWG silicone wire and the dinse-style welding connectors. I already have some wiring loom on hand that will work well for covering it. While none of it is rated for the 10kv that's going to be on it briefly, I will be doing a lot of my own testing before I trust it.The connectors are just tested and voltage rated by its manufacturer for the intended use. Chances are that Lycian had to do their own break down testing to determine what would work without arcing through to the chassis. More importantly, you'll need to use wire with high voltage insulation. That wire has special insulation, which I believe is silicon rubber. That insulation is soft and very prone to damage, so it'll need to be run in a protective jacket, such as stretchy loom.
The broadcast transmitters I work on have plate supplies of 9 kV. I've seen what happens when the wire insulation breaks down from the tiniest pin hole. It vaporizes whatever metal it arcs to quite efficiently. It's a bad feeling when the 200 A, three-phase breaker opens with a sound like a gun shot.
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