[RE-wrenches] lay in lugs

[Bill Brooks]

Since we are talking lay-in lugs, the WEEB-Lug is clearly superior to either
the Burndy or Ilsco lugs because it takes 1/4" hardware, has a hex head set
screw set in a much more convenient manner and has a bonding plate so that
an anodized aluminum surface does not have to be ground off. Not sure I
would bother with the other lugs anymore since they cost about the same. 

Someone mentioned that lugs don't last in their location. Simply because a
product is outdoor rated, or direct-burial rated does not mean you can leave
it alone and it will work forever. In high corrosion environments, all
exterior electrical equipment requires annual maintenance at a minimum.
These grounding systems will last with annual maintenance. Some locations
(outer banks of North Carolina, Florida Keys, etc...) may require even more
maintenance.

Bill.

-----Original Message-----
From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Rice
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:22 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs

For the record, another equivalent of the Ilsco and Burndy lugs already
identified is the NSi GLC-4 DBP.

Dan Rice
Abundant Sun, LLC.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Click" <daveclick at fsec.ucf.edu>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs


| Burndy's changed its part# from the CL50-DB-T to the CL50-1TN. Still
| direct-burial, still tin-plated, still "commonly used for solar panel
| grounding." The tech support guy I spoke with last December said that
| their lugs are now all direct-burial, so they decided that there wasn't
| a point in keeping up the DB designation.
|
| DKC
|
| -------- Original Message --------
| Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs
| From: August Goers <august at luminalt.com>
| To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
| Date: 2009/04/30 21:00
|
| > Todd -
| >
| > Burndy and Ilsco both make similar tin coated copper lay in lugs.
| > Here are two manufacturer part numbers:
| >
| > Ilsco GBL4 DBT
| >
| > Burndy CL50-DB-T
| >
| > Other wrenches, let me know if these parts numbers don't sound right.
| >
| >
| > As has been mentioned on this list several times, Wiley makes really
| > nice lugs for grounding your rails:
| >
| > http://www.we-llc.com/WEEB.html
| >