poison wire [RE-wrenches]

Jerry Caldwell solarcowboy at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 23 15:37:37 PST 2002


does anyone know what kind of poison is in the USE
insulation and if it is at all hazardous to handle? 
perhaps gloves are in order from now on.

jerry

> Maybe its New Mexico, but I've seen rodent chewed
> wire a few of times:
> UF10-2 & NMB12-2 down to the copper. No USE so far,
> but the poison on that
> stuff is unbeleivable. I had to store an
> exceptionally fresh roll outside
> for a couple of months because the smell was making
> everybody in the shop
> nauseous. 
> 
> As for quick connects, Entech has used 600 VDC quick
> connects for decades
> module to module in its concentrator arrays. These
> are interesting because
> the modules tilt and roll for the 2 axis tracking.
> Each module rolls
> independently, so the  quick connects get a daily
> work out. The UL listed
> single pole quick connects twist lock, and even John
> Wiles didn't poo poo
> their use at Sandia. I'd say a stationary roof mount
> using quick connects
> is not going to give you problems. They actually get
> pretty hard to open
> after a few years, I'd quit calling them "quick".
> 
> Also, I think Outback would draw an arc longer than
> 3 inches if they upped
> the amperage: high voltage DC is amazing.
> 
> Solar Ray
> 
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