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<DIV>Yes, the 14 gauge I found was USE-2.</DIV>
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<DIV>Bill</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:48
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] Oddball wire
request</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Wrenches,<BR>I do a fair amount of work on ancient systems,
just because there's been off grid here for decades. I'm rewiring several old
arrays for my next door (meaning < 1/4 mile away) neighbor. The particular
array has six 53W Solec modules wired as three two-module 24V pairs, on a
Zomeworks tracker so old that it has aluminum rails and attached freon
canisters instead of the integral square tubes. Both modules and tracker
continue to work well, but the wiring is so degraded from sun exposure that's
it's bare in spots, and this is what I want to fix.<BR><BR>Each module has a
tiny j-box - 3" x 3" x 7/8" deep. Each j-box has a single 3/8" cord grip
bushing (CGB). Each bushing has two #10 conductors coming out of the single
hole in the CGB. The O.D. of each wire is about the same as that of THWN. The
problem is that the single hole in the CGB is only large enough to fit this
diameter. USE-2 is too large, and modern PV wire is way too large. <BR><BR>I
bought a dozen replacement 3/8" CGBs from Del City, but the matching lock
rings are too large to fit inside the j-boxes. I'd be cautious about using a
narrow Unibit to drill an additional hole in each j-box anyway, given that the
holes would be so close to the backsheet. <BR><BR>The easiest solution would
be to find some sunlight-resistant, wet-rated single-conductor wire in #10 or
#12 that has an insulation O.D. about the same as THHN/THWN. Any ideas,
please? Code is not an issue in this instance - I just want a solution that
works.<BR><BR>I thought about using float switch cable, which is UV-resistant,
wet-rated, direct-burial-rated type TC. We keep plenty in stock for signal
circuits, and it fits and is strong. The problem is that I need single
conductors, because each module will have one series conductor and one output
conductor, and they run to different locations. <BR><BR>Are there any better
ideas out there?<BR>Thanks, Allan<BR>
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