by gfretwell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Apr 17, 2007 at 11:30 AM
On 17 Apr 2007 08:02:29 -0700, "runderwo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"
<runderwo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>On Apr 14, 6:06 pm, "Coyote" <nom...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> If in doubt you could make a short jumper. If your circuit conductor
is #
>> 12 or #10 alum. use a copper
>> #12 conductor spliced to the circuit conductor using a copper/alum.
butt
>> splice A compound such as peremetx
>> could also be used to coat the conductors. Permitex is a paste like
>> compound that contains both copper and
>> aluminum metals.
>
>I read that the butt splice method is not a good idea and that is why
>the COPALUM pigtail splice exists. Same deal with the Ideal purple
>wire nuts vs Scotchlok wire nuts that are spring loaded. In both
>cases the latter exerts more force on the aluminum wire keeping it
>from loosening as it inevitably expands and contracts.
>
There is a new device out there called Alumiconn by King Innovation
that is as good as Copalum and you don't need any special tools or
training.
It is a small terminal block with set screws in an insulating jacket.
http://www.kingsafety.com/products/alumiconn.html
