For the record, another equivalent of the Ilsco and Burndy lugs already identified is the NSi GLC-4 DBP.
Dan Rice Abundant Sun, LLC. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Click" <davecl...@fsec.ucf.edu> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs | Burndy's changed its part# from the CL50-DB-T to the CL50-1TN. Still | direct-burial, still tin-plated, still "commonly used for solar panel | grounding." The tech support guy I spoke with last December said that | their lugs are now all direct-burial, so they decided that there wasn't | a point in keeping up the DB designation. | | DKC | | -------- Original Message -------- | Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs | From: August Goers <aug...@luminalt.com> | To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> | Date: 2009/04/30 21:00 | | > Todd - | > | > Burndy and Ilsco both make similar tin coated copper lay in lugs. | > Here are two manufacturer part numbers: | > | > Ilsco GBL4 DBT | > | > Burndy CL50-DB-T | > | > Other wrenches, let me know if these parts numbers don't sound right. | > | > | > As has been mentioned on this list several times, Wiley makes really | > nice lugs for grounding your rails: | > | > http://www.we-llc.com/WEEB.html | > | > Both the Burnday and Illsco lugs are similar as far as I can tell and | > include a stainless set screw. Prices vary, so be careful. You then | > need to decide how to you want to fasten them to the module frame. | > Many folks use SS 10-32 thread forming screws but I found that the | > crew members were commonly stripping the soft aluminum module frames | > during installation. I can't keep those guys away from their impact | > drivers! Now we use a SS 10-32 thread forming screw and a SS kep nut | > on the backside of the frame. The thread forming screw cuts right | > though the manufacturer supplied ground spot and them the kep nut | > assures that we can go good and tight. We always use a SS star washer | > between the lug and the frame. And the kep nut includes a star washer | > built in which keeps the install fast. Sample nut pic: | > | > http://www.allproducts.com/manufacture7/femico/kkep.html | > | > These lugs are widely available from most solar suppliers. | > | > Yea, those old standard aluminum lay in lugs just don't hold up in | > our climate, at least. | > | > Best, August | > | > | > | > | > August Goers | > | > | > Luminalt Energy Corporation 4000 Irving Street San Francisco, CA | > 94122 | > | > | > Office: 415.564.7652 Mobile: 415.559.1525 aug...@luminalt.com | > www.luminalt.com | > | > | > | > | > | > ________________________________ From: Todd Cory | > <toddc...@finestplanet.com> To: RE-wrenches | > <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 | > 4:11:27 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs | > | > Does anyone have a part number for the lay in lugs they use for | > module grounding? I don't want copper or aluminum ones because of | > problems with dissimilar metals. Don't they make a tin plated copper | > one that works with the aluminum module frames? My wholesaler cannot | > seem to find the part number. | > | > Thanks, | > | > Todd _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
