<div dir="ltr">I'm partial to Heyco Sunbundlers which are PVC coated stainless cable ties:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.heyco.com/Solar_Power_Components/product.cfm?product=Sunbundler-Cable-Ties">https://www.heyco.com/Solar_Power_Components/product.cfm?product=Sunbundler-Cable-Ties</a></div><div><br></div><div>We try to do the majority of our wire management with stainless S-clips mounted on module frames or rail mounted C-shaped clips. Cable ties are used sparingly for final runs into J-boxes etc. </div><div><br></div><div>I don't know how much better the good quality plastic ties are (made by the likes of HellermannTyton or Panuit) compared to lower cost hardware store varieties. We've found regular Home Depot type plastic cable ties last about 10 to 15 years under modules in the Bay Area.</div><div><br></div><div>August</div><div>Luminalt<br><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 9:29 AM Maverick Brown <<a href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com">maverick@mavericksolar.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">We\u2019ve had great luck with the Thomas & Betts Ty-Rap brand UV resistant nylon with stainless steel locking tab. 11\u201d and 14\u201d are handy. <div><br></div><div>Also, for highly exposed areas , the Commercial Electric 11\u201d Stainless Steel cable tie works wonders. </div><div><br></div><div>For wire management <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">along rails </span>of bundled PV cable, we use one-hole 1/2\u201d and 3/4\u201d EMT pipe straps with self tapping screws to keep wires from dangling. </div><div><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div>Maverick Brown<br>Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006<br><b>Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.</b></div><div><b> \u2022 Solar Commander Remote Power</b></div><div><b> \u2022 SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection <br></b><a href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com" target="_blank">maverick@mavericksolar.com</a><br>512-460-9825</div><div><br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Mar 13, 2022, at 5:12 PM, Michael Morningstar <<a href="mailto:mjmorningstar@gmail.com" target="_blank">mjmorningstar@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div dir="ltr">Wrenches,<div>Who makes the best cable ties, and which part number for under PV wire management? I keep going back to past projects where I used quality high-heat resistant UV rated Panduit and Burndy ties that became brittle.</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Michael<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
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