Rated only for 300 volts. Miller Solar
> On Jun 26, 2014, at 1:04 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > How about these? > > <30-222[3].jpg> > > http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=30-222&div=0&l1=lugs > > I’ve been using them for a while now. > > Jeremy > > All Solar Inc > Jeremy & Amy Rodriguez > 1463 M. Street > Penrose, CO 81240 > 719-372-3808 > 1-800-499-4055 > [email protected] > [email protected] > www.asolarelectric.com > > From: William Miller > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 1:08 PM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Split bolts > > Brilliant! Thanks. > > Miller Solar > >> On Jun 26, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Drake <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> When using split bolts, roll up splicing tape and push it between the forks >> of the bolt. This fills in the gap and is very helpful in eliminating the >> sharp edges. >> >> Our utility won't allow piercing connectors on a line side tap. >> >> >> At 02:14 PM 6/25/2014, you wrote: >>> Content-Type: multipart/related; >>> boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01E8_01CF9066.A8D7C290" >>> Content-Language: en-us >>> >>> Friends: >>> >>> I narrowly avoided catastrophe yesterday. I created a tap connection on a >>> 200 amp main breaker. I wrap split bolts with Scotch 2229 mastic and then >>> cover that with a generous layer of Scotch 33+ tape. >>> >>> On this occasion, just as I was putting the dead front in place I noticed >>> the glint of metal poking through the mastic and tape. The points on the >>> legs of the split bolt are sharp and the mastic and tape had crept away >>> from this point and exposed a tiny point of metal. This point would have >>> contacted the dead front lightly or at least would have been in close >>> proximity. Had I energized the breaker, I would have had a significant >>> arc. I unwrapped both connectors so both bolts had the legs facing away >>> from the dead-front, creating a good ½” of clearance and then wrapped them >>> more carefully. >>> >>> 30 years ago I had access to rubberized cloth tape that we used instead of >>> the mastic. I suspect the cloth tape is more durable than the mastic, but >>> I don’t see it in the supply houses anymore. >>> >>> How do the rest of you wrap split bolts so you are confident that the >>> mastic won’t creep away from a high point on the connector? >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> William >>> >>> <1224040.jpg> >>> Lic 773985 >>> millersolar.com >>> 805-438-5600 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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