[RE-wrenches] Cable Ties

[Brian Mehalic]

I like Sunbundlers too, but you have to be careful - I’ve seen them pulled too tight to the point where the crimp is digging into conductor insulation, especially when the weight of the wire is on the crimp. 

Brian

> On Mar 14, 2022, at 10:43 AM, August Goers <august at luminalt.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm partial to Heyco Sunbundlers which are PVC coated stainless cable ties:
> 
> https://www.heyco.com/Solar_Power_Components/product.cfm?product=Sunbundler-Cable-Ties
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 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.
> 
> August
> Luminalt
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 9:29 AM Maverick Brown <maverick at mavericksolar.com> wrote:
>> We’ve had great luck with the Thomas & Betts Ty-Rap brand UV resistant nylon with stainless steel locking tab. 11” and 14” are handy. 
>> 
>> Also, for highly exposed areas , the Commercial Electric 11” Stainless Steel cable tie works wonders. 
>> 
>> For wire management along rails of bundled PV cable, we use one-hole 1/2” and 3/4” EMT pipe straps with self tapping screws to keep wires from dangling. 
>> 
>> Maverick Brown
>> Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006
>> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
>>  • Solar Commander Remote Power
>>  • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection 
>> maverick at mavericksolar.com
>> 512-460-9825
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Mar 13, 2022, at 5:12 PM, Michael Morningstar <mjmorningstar at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Wrenches,
>>> 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.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Michael
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Michael Morningstar
>>> 
>>> Morningstar Electric
>>> PO Box 1494
>>> Mount Shasta, CA 96067
>>> 530-921-0560
>>> mjmorningstar at gmail.com
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