Richard,
The larger single wire, with appropriate ring lug, is actually the preferred
construction. The two wire method is used in cases where something else in
the system, such as a multi-wire connector, will only accept the smaller
gauge wire. In that case each ring lug MUST be secured with its own star
washer and nut. The stack up would be:
Ring lug #1, star washer, nut, ring lug #2, star washer, nut.
The screw or stud must be long enough for the top nut to have full thread
engagement.
Hope this is of help.
Scott Lacey
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[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Stone, Richard A
(Richard)
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 9:01 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: current carrying conductors
Group,
can you substitute one large wire 6 awg. ( handlles 63 amps. max )
for two smaller wires ( 10 awg. carries 32 amps. max. ) in Parallel.
They would 1/2 the current and disperse heat better.
The accepting screw terminal would allow for proper threading and tightness
of connection.
since you would have 2 ring lugs on one terninal instead of two.
thank you,
Richard,
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