John Wiles & 600 VDC switches [RE-wrenches]

[John Berdner]

William:

Wire nuts have been given a bad rap by some but they meet Code >>IF<<
you to use the ones rated for outdoor use (filled with Goop).  Most
people forget this part and this will lead to corrosion of the
connection in time.  
Just to be sure I like to tape them with a high quality electrical tape
after making the connection

If you have any questions or if I may be of any further assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best Regards,

John Berdner

SMA America, Inc.
12438-C Loma Rica Road
Grass Valley, CA  95945
530.273.4595 - Tel
530.274.7271 - Fax


-----Original Message-----
From: William Miller [mailto:wrmiller at slonet.org] 
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:54 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: John Wiles & 600 VDC switches [RE-wrenches]

At 05:04 PM 2/12/2003 -0800, you wrote:

>Putting two wires under a single lug is generally not allowed unless
the
>manufacturer has tested that this condition is acceptable. Most
>jurisdictions will outright fail an installation if they see two wires
under
>a lug. Providing documentation for that is critical if you don't want
to be
>failed. If two wires are not allowed, then the wires must be combined
before
>they are landed on the lug with an appropriate multiple lug.
>
>Bill.
>
>

Bill:

I have been using the Siemens HNF361.  I was using a Square D
distribution
block to combine strings, when necessary.  After a while, it seemed like
over-kill.  I am now putting the two string leads from the roof under a
wire nut with a pig tail.  Does this seem OK to you?  The connectors are
rated for 600V (does not specify AC or DC).  Connector is rated for 3
#10
stranded copper wires.

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Thanks for commenting.

William





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