[RE-wrenches] Outback Breaker Problem

[Ray Walters]

Hi Folks;

Anybody else having trouble with the small Outback DC breakers snapping 
posts off?  I just took over a GTB job from another reputable GT solar 
company, after they twisted off a post on an 80 amp breaker with #4 
wire.  I know those are delicate breakers with low torque limits when 
tightening, so I took over.   I dropped the breaker mounting plate, so 
that I could work on the breakers, and then I saw how weak the posts 
looked, just bending the #4 wires gently still cause another breaker 
post to stress, and then break.  I worked as gently as I could, but I 
could not even get the plate back in position without damage.
In my opinion, those breakers are suspect with #6 wire, and they just 
can't handle #4 or larger, unless maybe it was a flex type.
The old medium body Heinemans  (125 amp) used to come in an 80 amp 
variety, which was much sturdier.   Is there an adapter that would let 
me use that type of breaker on the Flexware box?


Ray Walters