Wire for PV plugs: 7 strand or 37 strand? [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Darryl,

I don't know maybe the MC cable site says?

jay
On May 16, 2008, at 5:19 AM, Darryl Thayer wrote:

>
> Hi
> I was under the impression that the connectors/tools
> were only approved for 7 strand?
> Darryl
> --- "Jay Peltz, Peltz Power" <jay at asis.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Mick,
>>
>> Been making my own for years.
>>
>> #10  7 strand ( over kill for most things) works
>> fine in the new MC4
>> connectors
>>
>> jay
>>
>> peltz power
>> On May 15, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Mick Abraham wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi, Wrenchies~
>>>
>>> I'm nearly ready to start building my own plug
>> leads to match the new
>>> style PV modules. Multi-Contact sells a 37 strand
>> #10 wire...and I
>>> think
>>> the strands are tinned.
>>>
>>> Common #10 sunlight resistant wire has only 7
>> strands...fatter ones...
>>> untinned. I would like to use up my remaining
>> stock of 7 strand, but
>>> only if it will work OK with the plugs. Please
>> advise, Wrenches.
>>>
>>> I asked Ken Jeby (sales rep for Lou Marks & Sons)
>> about this. He said
>>> that 7 strand works A-OK, is widely used for this,
>> and is all that he
>>> can readily supply. He also said that 37 strand
>> would be more
>>> difficult
>>> to work with...
>>>
>>> I could switch over to 37 strand just to be on the
>> safe side, but the
>>> Multi-Contact material is a bit more expensive,
>> 1000 feet per
>>> spool, and
>>> not available in white.
>>>
>>> Perhaps I should dust off my contact information
>> for Anixter Wire.
>>> Perhaps one of you could suggest a source for the
>> fine strand
>>> material.
>>> Or perhaps I should just stick with 7 strand and
>> not worry about it.
>>>
>>> Thanks as always,
>>>
>>> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
>>> www.abrahamsolar.com
>>>
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