Q-Dog
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One of mine did too.In this case, they actually do.
Look at the picture again.
One of mine did too.In this case, they actually do.
Look at the picture again.
In this case, they actually do.
Look at the picture again.
I'm curious why you dislike using more a conductive lug/nut?The copper bus bars are quite okay.
I would skip the brass bolt.
The bolt is there to just clamp.
Go with stainless bolt and nut. Remember a locking washer before the nut.
@Q-Dog Wow so that proves doubling up busbars is not stupid. Thank you so much for posting that!!The manufacturer recommends stacking them for more capacity.View attachment 211216
truth... frank down in the PI was a victim of that I think, even though he was too hard headed to admit it.You laugh but look at the number of posts in the Up in smoke section that are caused by bad connections!
as long as you torque them correctly I see no issues with doubling up. CALB and EVE sell buss bars taht are 5 leaves of copper so thats five piece stacked up. proper torque solves that particular demon.@Q-Dog Wow so that proves doubling up busbars is not stupid. Thank you so much for posting that!!
proper torque solves that particular demon.
I have used stainless but elect to use Grade 8 bolts in this situation whenever possible- way more tolerance for heavy torque, and very tight connections do not increase resistance as much as they could.I'm curious why you dislike using more a conductive lug/nut?
After the connection is secured?A spritz of fluidfilm can oxygen protect copper-to-steel/zinc plate fasteners and slow galvanic issues
I suspect, as in my case, it's disliking a weaker nut/bolt combination.I'm curious why you dislike using more a conductive lug/nut?
yep stripping out a soft bolt or screw sucks majorly....galling, inability to unscrew as it keeps deforming in different directions... eventually you get a bigger tool, then it's a hammer and lastly a plasma cutter or a chainsaw....I suspect, as in my case, it's disliking a weaker nut/bolt combination.
I'm curious why you dislike using more a conductive lug/nut?
I suspect, as in my case, it's disliking a weaker nut/bolt combination.
Stainless galls and often breaks on attempting removal.
Hmm, I don't have a spriz of fluidfilm handy, will a little dab of Brylcreem suffice?I have used stainless but elect to use Grade 8 bolts in this situation whenever possible- way more tolerance for heavy torque, and very tight connections do not increase resistance as much as they could.
Brass is less corrosive but is more likely to strip a thread.
Stainless galls and often breaks on attempting removal.
Steel will never have any practical issues unless your wrenching requires remedial psychological intervention.
A spritz of fluidfilm can oxygen protect copper-to-steel/zinc plate fasteners and slow galvanic issues
Adding parallel current paths ALWAYS decreases resistance. I know that issue was addressed but i thought it might be helpful to state a one-sentence rule about it.
Current will always split proportionate to resistance right?The main consideration with parallel paths is current may not split equally.
YesAfter the connection is secured
i always have some in an aerosol can. It has limited applications but not so uncommon that I wouldn’t have some on hand. Messy nasty stuff and I hate it but it works!Hmm, I don't have a spriz of fluidfilm handy, will a little dab of Brylcreem suffice?