<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I like Digi-key due to the fact that they are based out of a small town in far northern MN. They chose to base in a very economically depressed region and have been a great part of that community for many many many years. Their site can be kinky but they get all my business even my business for the electrical maintenance program I teach. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"> <br><br><div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jesse Dahl</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">NABCEP PV Installation Professional</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IBEW Local 292 - Electrician </span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC</span></div></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Sep 26, 2016, at 10:12 PM, Maverick Brown <<a href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com">maverick@mavericksolar.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>I use a lot of Phoenix Contact din stuff from <a href="http://mouser.com">Mouser.com</a>. You can get different width din bus bars with fixed bridges to make distribution blocks, from 26 to 2 AWG. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Schneider makes a lot of products as well. Like RFP2AJD power relays for gen start and other controls. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I also really like Omron products</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">i.e. G2R-1-S-DC12S relays & appropriate din socket. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Plus, solid state relays, power supplies and 'billions' of other din stuff. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I think you will like <a href="http://mouser.com">mouser.com</a>. <br><br>Thank you,<div><br></div><div>Maverick</div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Sep 26, 2016, at 7:41 PM, William Miller <<a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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--></style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Colleagues:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have been building a number of custom control and monitoring cabinets lately for some of our more complicated installations. I like using DIN rail components-- relays, connectors, fuse holders, etc. I have been buying these parts from Grainger, Newark, Digi-key, etc. From these suppliers there are a dizzying array of parts available, so much so that it is difficult to discern what will fit my needs. Also not all of them are of good quality.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am wondering if any of you have a found a single-source supplier you prefer for DIN rail components that you might recommend? Hopefully ne from which I can choose the parts I need without wading through 50 catalog pages. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Also, is there a brand or style of connector block any of you favor? Most of my applications are low current.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you in advance for any input.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">William Miller</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><image002.jpg><br>Lic 773985<br></span><a href="http://www.millersolar.com/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">millersolar.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>805-438-5600</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div>
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