What's the trick to fitting 0 gauge wire on this breaker

[ericfx1984]

What's the trick to fitting 0 gauge wire on this breaker

It's so close...

 

[Supervstech]

You can strip an additional 1/4" of insulation, and wiggle it to the end so it holds the strands tight, and try to fit it in.

 

[offgrid-curious]

You could try @42OhmsPA ’s trick:

https://diysolarforum.com/threads/h...th-the-short-b-and-p-leads.82942/post-1076500

 

[42OhmsPA]

You could try @42OhmsPA ’s trick:

https://diysolarforum.com/threads/h...th-the-short-b-and-p-leads.82942/post-1076500

I forget where I first saw it, probably here, it's worked great the few times I've used it.
I've also used @Supervstech 's method with success.
@ericfx1984 you could also use a Midnite breaker with a lug on your cable.

 

[Ron Asbury]

If you have crimpers (everybody should), crimp just the wire with the appropriate die or setting so its slightly smaller in diameter.

 

[timselectric]

I wouldn't recommend doing that. It damages every outer strand. And weakens the entire conductor.

 

[ericfx1984]

I wouldn't recommend doing that. It damages every outer strand. And weakens the entire conductor.

Wouldn't crimping with a terminal do the same thing?

 

[timselectric]

Wouldn't crimping with a terminal do the same thing?

No
Unless it's done wrong.

 

[time2roll]

1/0 to #2 pin connector - amazon

 

[robbob2112]

I would look on ferrules direct and get a ferrule to crimp on the when with a tab sticking out to fit into the breaker