Dick R wrote: > His post reflects his concern for the integrity of our industry during this period of rapid growth.
Me too. That being said, since there was a question in the first place, I am glad the question was asked before a "code crime" was committed. It is apparent to me that Jeff B was at least aware that, somewhere along the way, he had heard/read/seen that welding cable is not acceptable for battery cable. In my opinion, he was right to ask the question. And the answer was provided. This is a wonderful example of what this forum is about and why it exists. That being said, Bob-O is right about the comparison of the duty requirements of welding cable vs. that of "listed" alternatives. Happens to be one of Bob-O's pet peaves. He also provided a short version of why this situation exists... Mfrs haven't tested for listing. Code requires listing as a minimum criteria for acceptability. Just because a welding cable may be functionally suitable, that does not mean it is "acceptable" under certain circumstances, vis a vis, code compliant. This is another valuable aspect of this list. The WISDOM which comes from knowledge of experience can be shared. Wisdom does not come from a book. Regardless of our job title, we all have something left to learn. May we all gain wisdom along the way. Matt Lafferty Mostly Retired Solar Janitor _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] 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
