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<div>Wrenches</div><div>We have been using nema 3 metal, stainless or even pvc 4x4 boxes with plastic outdoor rated strain releafs, (same as sma has) also works on enphase, good wire splice point. Some onspectors like them under modules some like them exposed, l perfer under looks cleaner</div><div>Jerry</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Glenn Burt <glenn.burt@glbcc.com> <br>Date: 2/16/2016 1:24 PM (GMT-10:00) <br>To: 'RE-wrenches' <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> <br>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] MIGB's <br><br><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The lay-in lugs are not listed for use outdoors and will weld up with rust in little time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best bet is to replace the lug only with one of the several available that are listed for direct burial and have been used to bond modules in years past. It is a compromise as the bushing itself is not listed for use outdoors either, but I think it is the lay-in lug that is the big problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I believe this has been discussed here in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">BTW, it is not being used as a strain relief, just a conduit end protector (there is no gripping of conductors) and a conduit bonding point.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">-Glenn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>AE Solar<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 16, 2016 5:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] MIGB's<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Wrenchers,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">What are you all using as strain reliefs on the ends of conduit runs that run between arrays on roof mounts? We have arrays on two roof sections with a piece of rigid conduit connecting the two, and galvanized MIGB's (ground bushings maybe some people call them?) on each end of the pipe. It was just cited on an inspection that this was improper use of equipment because the galv MIGB's are not rated for outdoor use? Anyone have anything to back up the use of this method or have a preferred method for strain relief and bonding for this application? Thanks for any thoughts.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Adam<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Adam Katzman<br>Autonomous Energies<br>PO Box 1245<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Kingston, NY 12402<br><a href="http://www.autonomousenergies.com" target="_blank">www.autonomousenergies.com</a><br>(518) 567-1468<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>