HU361 as Combiner/Disconnect [RE-wrenches]

[Jeff Clearwater]

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Yes, of course.  Just looking to refine our methods with the least 
number of parts and to get Square D to upgrade to multiple wire 
ratings.  Until then any code approved combining method works - even 
split bolts for that matter.

Thanks,

jc

>Jeff, why don't you just use service taps to combine
>in the disco?
>
>  - Jerry
>
>--- Jeff Clearwater <clrwater at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>  Hi Matt,
>>
>>
>>  Yes I see your points.  I was trying to get away
>>  with only one line
>>  to the SB by combining a the HU361  but if each lug
>>  is rated for only
>>  one cu landing that won't work and it defeats what I
>>  was after.
>>
>>  But it strikes me as very odd that a PSSB breaker
>>  can be rated to two
>>  conductors/lug but not the nice big lugs on a HU361.
>>   Any chance of
>>  that rating changing?  John B?
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>
>>  Jeff C.
>>
>>
>>  >
>>  >1.  The Line (Array) is required to be landed on
>>  the top lugs of the
>>  >Disco. (Behind the arc-shield)
>>
>>  My drawing was electrical not orientation - but yes
>>  thanks for the
>>  reminder of using the shieded side correctly.
>>
>>  >
>>  >2.  The lugs are rated for single-conductor landing
>>  only.
>>  >
>>  >My recommendation, at least relating to the Disco
>>  at the Inverter, is to
>>  >run the two "switched hots" (from the bottom lugs)
>>  to the SB.  The SB
>>  >has 3 DC Input terminals for a reason.  This is it.
>>  >
>>  >Regarding the use of an HU361 at dual locations, I
>>  think you will find
>>  >you can easily run the extra pair between
>>  disconnects in the same
>>  >conduit you are already installing.
>>  >
>>  >Try it this way:
>>  >
>>  >ARRAY
>>  >
>>  >+ from String 1
>>  >            + from String 2
>>  >l         l
>>  >0   0   0
>>  >
>>  >      ROOF Disco
>>  >
>>  >0  0  0
>>  >l       l
>>  >l       l
>>  >l       l
>>  >+      + to 2nd Disco; Line 3
>>  >to 2nd Disco; Line 1
>>  >l       l
>>  >l       l ________ IN CONDUIT
>>  >l       l
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >+ from Roof Disco; Load 1
>>  >            + from Roof Disco; Load 3
>>  >l         l
>>  >0   0   0
>>  >
>>  >      INVERTER DISCO
>>  >
>>  >0  0  0
>>  >l       l
>>  >l       l
>>  >l       l
>>  >+      + to SB DC Input
>>  >to SB DC Input
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >Hope this helps...
>>  >
>>  >Pray for Sun and No Tanlines!
>>  >
>>  >Matt Lafferty
>>  >Universal Energies Institute
>>  >mlafferty at universalenergies.com
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