[RE-wrenches] Polaris Connectors

Andrew Truitt atruitt at gmail.com
Thu Dec 16 11:29:04 PST 2010


I like the insulated terminal blocks as well.

Pros: Easy to get a verifiable, solid connection; come pre-gooped with
nolox; easy to get probes in for voltage testing; all live parts well
protected/insulated; easy to remove/add more wires as needed; inspectors
love them.

Cons: Expensive and a little bulky.



>From the "out of left field" desk, we just had a last minute cancellation
for a condo in Breckenridge this weekend.  Its a 3 bedroom spot a couple
miles from the mountain and at least one of the rooms is available Friday -
Sunday.  Breck got 7" last night with more expected tomorrow... anyone
feeling spontaneous?



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On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Warren Lauzon <warren at wind-sun.com> wrote:

>   That or equal is mostly what we have used, but a discussion came up
> recently about how the Polaris were “better” (and a lot more expensive), so
> trying to find out if they are worth the extra expense.
>
>  *From:* North Texas Renewable Energy Inc <ntrei at 1scom.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:46 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Polaris Connectors
>
>  We use Burndy Unitap clear connectors. Not because of price but because
> Summit Electric keeps a large display in plain view of the will-call
> counter. Kind of like candy bars at the supermarket checkout.
>
>  Jim Duncan
> North Texas Renewable Energy
> 486 W.N. Woody Road
> Azle Texas 76020
>  NABCEP Certified Solar PV
> Installer No.31310-57
> TECL 27398
> ntrei at 1scom.net
> 817.917.0527
> www.ntrei.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org]*On Behalf Of *Warren Lauzon
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:14 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Polaris Connectors
>
>   Are many/any of you out there using the Polaris connectors for splicing
> stranded cables?
>
> Pro’s, Con’s?
>
> --- Warren Lauzon
>
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