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Posted By: mike knight pin terminal - 06/10/04 02:25 AM
i need help finding a way to connect 3/0 cu conductors into a siemens 3pole bolt on 100A. molded case circuit breaker.
any ideas would be helpfull thanks
Posted By: iwire Re: pin terminal - 06/10/04 02:40 AM
Use pin terminals as you said or just splice on some 1, 2, or 3 AWG.

Bob
Posted By: earlydean Re: pin terminal - 06/10/04 12:31 PM
Isn't it odd that code will allow us to splice, butt crimp, or pin terminal conductors oversized for voltage drop , but it is a cardinal sin to clip a couple of strands out of the conductor! UL has approved devices for splices, crimps and pin terminal, but a field adaption is forbidden. If someone (or some organization) would pay the $$$ necessary to get UL or FM to test these terminations, maybe we could all save a few bucks for the rest of our lives. I guess the biggest problem would be how many strands are allowed to be clipped?
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