[RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-24 Thread Benn Kilburn - DayStar Renewable Energy
Wrenches, I searched the archives, but came up with nothing on thisŠ. I have found a good supplier for reasonably priced stainless steel cable ties and have been using them in place of black nylon cable ties for supporting cables, PV wires and micro-inverter wires to the mounting rails and such.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Jason Szumlanski
There was a recent thread about wire management. Heyco SunBundler ties have a vinyl coating. I recommended the clips from PV Racking that are stainless steel coated in rubber. I've had the same concern, and both of these seem like good solutions to me. *Jason Szumlanski** * *Fafco Solar* On Thu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread August Goers
nches' *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties We have used 8” flat SS ties for years and I have no concern about the wear on the conductor insulation. They are long enough to circle a standard Unirac rail and several wires leaving 1” or so tag end. Needle nose pliers work to twi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Chris Mason
> > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Jason Szumlanski > *Sent:* Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:08 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches]

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Chris Mason
> > m: 415.559.1525 > > o: 415.641.4000 > > aug...@luminalt.com > > > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Solarguy > > *Sent:* Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:08 AM > *To:* '

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Solarguy
I get mine locally from Allied Electronics. From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:12 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties Where do you

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Solar Energy Solutions
om: Chris Mason To: RE-wrenches Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties Make sure you use black cable ties, the white ones fail in UV from sunlight. On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 11:06 AM, August Goers wrote: I too share the concern about s

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2013-04-25 Thread Ray Walters
tter one's House too little one day* *than too big all the Year after."* *From:* Chris Mason *To:* RE-wrenches *Sent:* Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:12 AM *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties Make sure you use black cable ties, the white ones fail in UV from sunlight

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Benn At DayStarSolar
;> >> Luminalt Energy Corporation >> >> 1320 Potrero Avenue >> >> San Francisco, CA 94110 >> >> m: 415.559.1525 >> >> o: 415.641.4000 >> >> aug...@luminalt.com >> >> >> >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Benn At DayStarSolar
after." > > > From: Chris Mason > To: RE-wrenches > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:12 AM > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties > > Make sure you use black cable ties, the white ones fail in UV from sunlight. > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at

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2013-04-25 Thread William
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
My vote is for the Heyco Sunbundler vinyl coated stainess tiesthey are string, do not have sharp edges and long enough to go around any brand of racking.They are a bit on the expensive side.but with a life expectancy as long as the rest o f the systemwe have been using them for over

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-25 Thread Jason Szumlanski
.1525 > > o: 415.641.4000 > > aug...@luminalt.com > > > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Solarguy > > *Sent:* Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:08 AM > *To:* 'RE-wrenches' > *S

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-04-26 Thread Drake
inalt.com>aug...@luminalt.com From: <mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Solarguy Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:08 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wren

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-06-05 Thread Chris Mason
Following up on this question of whether Cable Ties are going to last in high UV situations, I happened to get a sample of some HellermanTyton solar cable ties with edge clips. I also got the catalogue, and found that there are many different material options for Cable Ties. The ones intended for P

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stainless Steel Cable Ties

2013-06-06 Thread Chris Anderson
Chris That is a good tie from HT. I think your part number is off however. The spec is PA66HIRHSUV. They have them in 50lb and 120lb capacity and in varying lengths. These have a good life expectancy in arid climates. You can even get something in writing from HT. We have been able to procure a wa