I like Sunbundlers too, but you have to be careful - I’ve seen them pulled too tight to the point where the crimp is digging into conductor insulation, especially when the weight of the wire is on the crimp.
Brian > On Mar 14, 2022, at 10:43 AM, August Goers <aug...@luminalt.com> wrote: > > > I'm partial to Heyco Sunbundlers which are PVC coated stainless cable ties: > > https://www.heyco.com/Solar_Power_Components/product.cfm?product=Sunbundler-Cable-Ties > > We try to do the majority of our wire management with stainless S-clips > mounted on module frames or rail mounted C-shaped clips. Cable ties are used > sparingly for final runs into J-boxes etc. > > I don't know how much better the good quality plastic ties are (made by the > likes of HellermannTyton or Panuit) compared to lower cost hardware store > varieties. We've found regular Home Depot type plastic cable ties last about > 10 to 15 years under modules in the Bay Area. > > August > Luminalt > > >> On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 9:29 AM Maverick Brown <maver...@mavericksolar.com> >> wrote: >> We’ve had great luck with the Thomas & Betts Ty-Rap brand UV resistant nylon >> with stainless steel locking tab. 11” and 14” are handy. >> >> Also, for highly exposed areas , the Commercial Electric 11” Stainless Steel >> cable tie works wonders. >> >> For wire management along rails of bundled PV cable, we use one-hole 1/2” >> and 3/4” EMT pipe straps with self tapping screws to keep wires from >> dangling. >> >> Maverick Brown >> Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006 >> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. >> • Solar Commander Remote Power >> • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection >> maver...@mavericksolar.com >> 512-460-9825 >> >> >>>> On Mar 13, 2022, at 5:12 PM, Michael Morningstar <mjmornings...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> Wrenches, >>> Who makes the best cable ties, and which part number for under PV wire >>> management? I keep going back to past projects where I used quality >>> high-heat resistant UV rated Panduit and Burndy ties that became brittle. >>> Thanks, >>> Michael >>> >>> -- >>> Michael Morningstar >>> >>> Morningstar Electric >>> PO Box 1494 >>> Mount Shasta, CA 96067 >>> 530-921-0560 >>> mjmornings...@gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >>> other: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> 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 >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > 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 > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > 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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