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    I guess they used stranded wire for the ease of running it through conduit, I like the way they terminate the connections (not being an electrician or really any training on that stuff)...

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    I'd like to see more about how they terminate the wiring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralphxyz View Post
    I'd like to see more about how they terminate the wiring.
    if you're referring to the "bootlace ferrule" they used to terminate, I've been told by my sparkies not to use them in power applications, just instrumentation applications. Apparently the thinner walls of the bootlace ferrules will creep, unlike the proper crimp terminals used in power applications.

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    Quote Originally Posted by desbromilow View Post
    if you're referring to the "bootlace ferrule" they used to terminate, I've been told by my sparkies not to use them in power applications, just instrumentation applications. Apparently the thinner walls of the bootlace ferrules will creep, unlike the proper crimp terminals used in power applications.
    Not to worry... the crimped ferrules were depressed by the connector screws, thusly, eliminating creep.



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