Colleagues:
There is no shame in referring to these devices as reducers. As long as
the smallest conductor size meets ampacity and voltage drop ratings, the
use of larger copper is something to be proud of. It indicates an
awareness of efficiency through design.
We don't favor splices that are not secured to a mounting surface. We want
to be able to access a conductor for testing and labelling and we want to
know where it is in a given enclosure. Therefore we use power distribution
blocks such as those manufactured by Greaves, Ilsco and Square D. Here is
a link to Illsco: http://tinyurl.com/l6msc6
This links shows these in the
field:
http://millersolar.com/Portfolio/Inverters/battery_iinverters/GH_FX/GH_Outback.html
William Miller
At 07:17 PM 9/21/2009, you wrote:
Hi Karpal,
Insulated Cable Terminal Blocks, like the ones made by Polaris and others,
work really well.
Polaris:
<http://www.polarisconnectors.com/fine_stranded_grey.html>http://www.polarisconnectors.com/fine_stranded_grey.html
Or Ilsco:
<http://www.ilsco.com/productcategory.aspx?akjdjfv=bq9oHViFaxQnf2g6uRehNA%3d%3d&kfnejkf=PQ4y9C2vFEtL0I9NN25RaXTu7nvvtfQWhY2ly2ShYpg%3d>http://www.ilsco.com/productcategory.aspx?akjdjfv=bq9oHViFaxQnf2g6uRehNA%3d%3d&kfnejkf=PQ4y9C2vFEtL0I9NN25RaXTu7nvvtfQWhY2ly2ShYpg%3d
Or, you can also use a splicer right at the inverter terminals:
<http://www.ilsco.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?kfjkff=uE1VYYLG5SoDpPlUKKAJeg%3d%3d&fjjfhjhj=H5Hi3ZmGXgnPYbyoSlyg192pVV62SE3BAZmhQMpx%2bq0%3d>http://www.ilsco.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?kfjkff=uE1VYYLG5SoDpPlUKKAJeg%3d%3d&fjjfhjhj=H5Hi3ZmGXgnPYbyoSlyg192pVV62SE3BAZmhQMpx%2bq0%3d
Brian Teitelbaum
AEE Solar
From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirpal Khalsa
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 4:56 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] wire gauge reducers
Hi all.....anyone have any recommendations for good lugs useful as
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=ARG4SvuoOJKAswPmwogb&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=wire+gauge+reducers&spell=1>wire
gauge<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=ARG4SvuoOJKAswPmwogb&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=wire+gauge+reducers&spell=1>
reducers?
we need to go from #4AWG to #6AWG in the terminals.......specifically we
are trying to land our wires in the SMA DC Disconnect which handles a
maximum of #6AWG wire size.....
I was hoping for some ideas other than butt connectors......
Thanks!!!
--
Sunny Regards,
Kirpal Khalsa
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