[RE-wrenches] Outdoor rated flexible metal cable
I recently had the opportunity to visit a City of Los Angeles Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS). See http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=mtwd=nowspan=24hours I noticed that the system was wired using a flexible metal cable (1/2). It had a continuous outer metallic covering that looked to be aluminum. I asked my host about the cable and he said that he hadn't been involved in the installation and didn't know much about conduit/cable/wire. The conditions are certainly damp i.e. outdoors, but I don't know about wet. The cable runs were completely exposed to the weather. The cable carried low voltage data and power. I am pretty sure it didn't carry 120/240Vac, but again my host didn't know. Does any one know what this cable might be? If you would like a photo, I could send one off-line. - Peter Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 peter.parr...@calsolareng.com Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor rated flexible metal cable
Peter, What you describe almost sounds like Teck Cable -- General Specifications Standard Design Features - Teck Cable. Teck cable generally has an outer PVC covering that covers the flexible aluminum armor', although i have seen it without the outer PVC jacket (aluminum exposed). This is a great multi-purpose armored cable that is outdoor, direct burial rated. I haven't seen/used teck containing data cable, but assume that it is quite likely available. While not that great looking for some locations, for others, it certainly can save time and effort when used instead of running conduit and then having to pulling the wires in. Cheers,benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. b...@daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:This email, including any attachments, contains information from DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. and/or its affiliates, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply to sender only message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments. From: peter.parr...@calsolareng.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 08:36:45 -0700 Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor rated flexible metal cable I recently had the opportunity to visit a City of Los Angeles Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS). See http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=mtwd=nowspan=24hours I noticed that the system was wired using a flexible metal cable (1/2). It had a continuous outer metallic covering that looked to be aluminum. I asked my host about the cable and he said that he hadn't been involved in the installation and didn't know much about conduit/cable/wire. The conditions are certainly damp i.e. outdoors, but I don't know about wet. The cable runs were completely exposed to the weather. The cable carried low voltage data and power. I am pretty sure it didn't carry 120/240Vac, but again my host didn't know. Does any one know what this cable might be? If you would like a photo, I could send one off-line. - Peter Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 peter.parr...@calsolareng.com Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor rated flexible metal cable
If it is metal clad cable, then it isn't rated for outdoor applications, but it doesn't matter much if it is 24V. Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC PO Box 657 Petaluma, CA 94953 Cell: 707-321-2937 Office: 707-789-9537 Fax:707-769-9037 From: Peter Parrish peter.parr...@calsolareng.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 8:36:45 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor rated flexible metal cable I recently had the opportunity to visit a City of Los Angeles Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS). See http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=mtwd=nowspan=24hours I noticed that the system was wired using a flexible metal cable (1/2). It had a continuous outer metallic covering that looked to be aluminum. I asked my host about the cable and he said that he hadn't been involved in the installation and didn't know much about conduit/cable/wire. The conditions are certainly damp i.e. outdoors, but I don't know about wet. The cable runs were completely exposed to the weather. The cable carried low voltage data and power. I am pretty sure it didn't carry 120/240Vac, but again my host didn't know. Does any one know what this cable might be? If you would like a photo, I could send one off-line. - Peter Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 peter.parr...@calsolareng.com Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
