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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Hi Khirpal,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>The cure may be worse than the disease...
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>These are called Pin Adapters. Never, NEVER use the word
"reducer" when referring to current carrying conductors or accessories! You
stand the chance of raising suspicion by the "authorities"...
lol</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Pin Adapters crimp onto the end of your wire. The other end
(reduced size) goes into the terminal. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Ilsco, Burndy,
T&B... They all make similar items, as do the other major mfrs. I've used
Ilsco & Burndy. Ilsco P/N CPM-4 reduces 4 AWG to 6 AWG Pin. Details
here: <A
href="http://www.ilsco.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?kfjkff=Nkc4drxhuSGdPI6wzswaUg%3D%3D&fjjfhjhj=%2BLWyZZDrC8tzlOJfhlWHQA%3D%3D">http://www.ilsco.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?kfjkff=Nkc4drxhuSGdPI6wzswaUg%3D%3D&fjjfhjhj=%2BLWyZZDrC8tzlOJfhlWHQA%3D%3D</A>
You will need a good terminal press (crimper) with the appropriate
die.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>The reason I mention that the cure may be worse than the
disease is that these things are STIFF and they take up an extra 1-1/2" or
so in length. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Since you're already in cramped quarters in that box, you
might have trouble getting good alignment with the terminals.
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>It is also <EM>possible</EM> that the cubic volume of the enclosure
and the turning room is insufficient for #4 in the first place.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>If you go this route, I suggest torquing the terminals,
letting them sit for awhile, then re-torquing them. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Hope
this is helpful,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437482600-22092009><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Matt
Lafferty</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kirpal
Khalsa<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 21, 2009 4:56 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] wire gauge
reducers<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi all.....anyone have any recommendations for good lugs useful as<U
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<B><I>gauge</I></B> reducers</A></U>?<BR>we need to go from #4AWG to #6AWG in
the terminals.......specifically we are trying to land our wires in the SMA DC
Disconnect which handles a maximum of #6AWG wire size.....<BR>I was hoping for
some ideas other than butt connectors......<BR>Thanks!!!<BR></SPAN></SPAN>--
<BR>Sunny Regards,<BR>Kirpal Khalsa<BR>NABCEP Certified Solar PV
Installer<BR>Renewable Energy Systems<BR><A
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