Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends

2011-11-19 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
, 2011 12:11 PM > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends > > It seems that if the strands were stretched and therefore thinned, that that > would increase resistance, some. I think more importantly, the insulation > bunchs up and cracks, and is definitely compromised. Also

Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends

2011-11-18 Thread Ray Walters
roblems. Darryl *From:* Ray Walters mailto:r...@solarray.com>> *To:* RE-wrenches mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:11 PM *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends It seems that if the strands were stretched

Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends

2011-11-18 Thread Nik Ponzio
t seen any other > problems. > Darryl > > *From:* Ray Walters > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:11 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends > > It seems that if the strands were stretched and therefore thinned, that > that woul

Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends

2011-11-16 Thread Darryl Thayer
I have seen the lightening damage at tight bends, but in my electrical career of 60+ years I have not seen any other problems.  Darryl   From: Ray Walters To: RE-wrenches Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire

Re: [RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends

2011-11-16 Thread Ray Walters
It seems that if the strands were stretched and therefore thinned, that that would increase resistance, some. I think more importantly, the insulation bunchs up and cracks, and is definitely compromised. Also with strain hardening of copper, I'm sure some strands could break internally with a

[RE-wrenches] 90 degree wire bends

2011-11-16 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
Some electricians have great fun in making 90 degree wire bends to try and make their enclosure wiring look so purdy. Given the importance of maintaining wiring radiuses, this can't be a good idea, can it? Is the issue greater resistance when the wire is bent at a straight 90 degrees (or more)