I'll x2 what Ray says....unless it specifies AC or DC then the voltage rating applies to either.
Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy 780-906-7807 > On Jun 2, 2018, at 11:10 AM, Ray <r...@solarray.com> wrote: > > I pulled up the Ilsco site. They are rated to 600 volts. That voltage is AC > and DC, unless it specifically says AC only. We've used them for decades > with DC. Check your voltage rating for THHN cable: it does not say DC > either. > Ilsco is also one of the few manufacturers to make flex cable rated > connectors. They have blue caps. This is what we should be using when using > higher strand count cables like Cobra X Flex. > > Ray Walters > Remote Solar > 303 505-8760 >> On 6/2/18 8:18 AM, Darryl Thayer wrote: >> I have heard AC DC no difference. However, I have experienced failure of >> these connectors via insulation softening in J boxes on the roof. The >> plastic is not thermal set and it will distort if pressured against the side >> of the box. This has never been a problem for interior wiring only in the >> solar case outside. >> >>> On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 4:50 PM, James Rudolph <jamesrudolp...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> Aloha Wrenches, >>> Does anyone know if Ilsco Insulated Tap Connectors at DC rated? >>> I looked on their cut sheet, and even called the Cincinnati and I was not >>> able to confirm this? >>> >>> Does anybody know this, or have a better connector to use? >>> >>> Mahalo in advance, >>> >>> James B. Rudolph >>> Hawaii Unifed >>> Director of Energy >>> ES Electrician # 10816 >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installer # 091209-155 >>> 808.594.9969 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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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