[RE-wrenches] Ilsco SGB bonding lug

[Brian Mehalic]

I believe the UL467 listing means that it is rated for direct
burial/outdoor use.

Brian Mehalic
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On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 3:49 PM, benn kilburn <benn at daystarsolar.ca> wrote:

> Wrenches,
>
> What is your take on this product from Ilsco?  It appears to be a good
> option for bonding module frames and has been suggested by a distributor
> for bonding rails as well….  But industry best practice has steered us away
> from using aluminum lugs in favour of tin-plated copper lugs.
>
> SGB SOLAR GRND BND<http://ilsco.com//ProductsDetail.aspx?kfjkff=0kMVXKLlROO4l5EwarhvPw%3d%3d&fjjfhjhj=nFBt62Axh6IhPmrswva0nAkQKTu46vPAzpM1xJdnS3Y%3d>
> SGB-4 <http://ilsco.com//TechnicalDrawing//G1040.pdf>
>
> The info on the linked page does not state 'rated for outdoor use' but it
> does mention "Tested to ASTM B117-09 for operating in a salt spray (fog)
> environment"  Would this not imply 'outdoor use'?
>
> Benn
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