[RE-wrenches] Wire nuts

bob at midnitesolar.com bob at midnitesolar.com
Tue Sep 6 12:06:59 PDT 2016


I see this in AC connections too because of corrosion.

Corrosion will cause high resistance and I'm sure it can cause

big issues in DC.  I would think that applying some of that silicone

grease for electrical connections can help ?

boB


On 9/6/2016 11:56 AM, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote:
> Hello Jerry,
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> I see this on the AC side as well such as in this transfer switch. In 
> all cases, I fault poor installation after examining how others are 
> installed. I see your point but are you sure it is the product and not 
> the installer?
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> On Sep 6, 2016, at 12:32 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>> wrote:
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> Wrenches
> Better pic
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> On Sep 5, 2016 4:52 PM, "Jerry Shafer" <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>     To my fellow wrenches
>     It comes up every so often and with DC, I will not use, approve or
>     pass any wire nuts on any DC side. Some say its OK but the facts
>     are they will fail, this connection was just six years and when l
>     opened the junction box it was glowing and by the looks of it has
>     for some time. There are 8 strings 2 per string and thats a 12.5 %
>     failure rate (the other one was completely distroyed) not to
>     mention the fire hazard in a PVC junction box.
>     Please pass this along and tell everyone to stop using these.
>     Jerry
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