[RE-wrenches] Panduit C-TAP (now crimping tools and taps)

[August Goers]

Hi Carl -



I've attached the Wrenches list here because it seems like info others might
be interested in



Yes, the CT-1700 is a good choice for smaller crimps common on most
residential work. Also, we've since switched over to sourcing Greenlee tools
because they are cheaper and easier to source. You might check out the
Greenlee K111:



http://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-K111-Crimping-Tool-8-1/dp/B000LDNV1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1301418941&sr=8-1



Also, for bigger more heavy duty crimps the K425 works great:



http://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-K425O-Crimping-Tool-Grooves/dp/B00125IZJU



You need to purchase dies for the K425 whereas the K111 has a rotating die.
Also, the K425 works with aluminum to copper connections which come up from
time to time when you're trying to do an irreversible splice between the
solar GEC and the existing building GEC run in aluminum.



This Burndy connector catalog takes a while to load:



http://ecat.burndy.com/Comergent//fci/documentation/2010_mc_section_c-compression_connectors.pdf<http://ecat.burndy.com/Comergent/fci/documentation/2010_mc_section_c-compression_connectors.pdf>



Page C-100 shows the thin wall taps compatible with the K111. Page C101
shows the thick wall taps compatible with the K425. Page C124 has copper to
aluminum taps - these will impress your inspector!



There are also other manufacturers but I've found that these parts are easy
to get a hold of and can at least be used for reference numbers if your
supplier carries another line. Any other wrenches out there like other
similar products?



Happy crimping!



-August



PS: once you start using these you won't believe you lived without them





August Goers





Luminalt Energy Corporation

1320 Potrero Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94110

m: 415.559.1525

o: 415.641.4000

august at luminalt.com









*From:* Carl Adams [mailto:cadams at sunrocksolar.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:04 AM
*To:* august at luminalt.com
*Subject:* RE: Panduit C-TAP



As to the tool it looks like the CT-1700 would be a good choice.  Is this
the one you are using?



With Regards

Carl Adams

NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer

NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer

SunRock Solar

Cincinnati, Ohio

513.766.6025

www.sunrocksolar.com
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