Since we are talking lay-in lugs, the WEEB-Lug is clearly superior to either the Burndy or Ilsco lugs because it takes 1/4" hardware, has a hex head set screw set in a much more convenient manner and has a bonding plate so that an anodized aluminum surface does not have to be ground off. Not sure I would bother with the other lugs anymore since they cost about the same.
Someone mentioned that lugs don't last in their location. Simply because a product is outdoor rated, or direct-burial rated does not mean you can leave it alone and it will work forever. In high corrosion environments, all exterior electrical equipment requires annual maintenance at a minimum. These grounding systems will last with annual maintenance. Some locations (outer banks of North Carolina, Florida Keys, etc...) may require even more maintenance. Bill. -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Rice Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:22 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] lay in lugs 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 | > _______________________________________________ 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
