Maybe it's the lugs I am using, but even when I VERY carefully strip 4/0 fine stranded cable, it is very difficult to get all strands into the lugs. I don't think a mechanical stripper would be workable, but maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I gave up on Magna Lugs in favor of the flared lugs from PV-Cables.com. I am watching with interest about feedback on the Milwaukee crimpers. I like expensive tools, but I'm having a hard time justifying this one. My local battery store has a manual bench mounted crimper that works wonders and they let me use it for free as long as I buy something there. I keep forgetting to get the model number on it because I might buy one to clamp to my bumper for making cables when necessary. Jason Szumlanski Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Wrenches, > > We are embarking on a project in November that has enough battery cable > and terminal crimps to justify researching and buying power tools specific > to the task. If other Wrenches have product recommendations I'll take > them. The battery wire we've spec'd is 4/0 copper (UL 1283 / MTW / THW). > > For the stripper should I be looking for a stripper that works for copper > "THHN > / XHHW" or "RHW / RHH / USE"? Logic would suggest THHN but I don't know > enough about the individual properties of these wire types to understand > the pros and cons of how well it will strip the wire given the different > insulating jacket thicknesses. > > So far in my initial research I have only found crimpers that are > lineman-specific and haven't dived into the realm of automotive tools so > any direction that folks could throw my way along this avenue will also be > appreciated. > > Cheers, > Sam > > [image: OnSite Energy] > <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://onsiteenergyinc.com/&source=gmail-html&ust=1677085494759000&usg=AOvVaw2NN36GoM1sjnS4RdC8Svt-> > > SAM HARALDSON > Operations Specialist > (406) 551-6135 > 1515 N. Rouse Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 > Locally owned and operated since 2012 > [image: B Corporation] <https://onsiteenergyinc.com/bcorp> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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