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canadaduane
28.05.2021 16:01:19

Respectfully, I would choose the same idea but a different part number for this scenario. The way I read the catalog, # 7626K12 has 1 input connection, and 4 output connections for each of 2 circuits/2 legs. here


Morten MС€lsted Nedertoft
01.06.2021 9:06:01

The 7626K22 aforementioned has one input connection, one output connection, for each of 2 circuits. So two output wires would have to be landed under the same terminal screw on the "output side", which is generally not good practice. here


hypertux
15.06.2021 19:41:50

What i would do is to get a junction box of the suiting size and IP, depending on how many wires are in the cable, with enough space to let you have some leeway in the wires, to be able to reconnect it if ever the need arise.
A DIN rail to mount the connections on.


jstn
23.04.2021 8:20:24

I have a 6" junction box with one 6 ga. wire for a 50 amp service. I'd like to "pigtail" this wire to two outlets. one for my welder and one for my plasma cutter. These units will not be used at the same time.


luna0417
27.04.2021 9:43:15

If I understand your question. I think the proper procedure (one I use) is to use split bolts (Kearneys) to make up your pigtails that head to individual boxes. The leads are mated and secured with split bolts, wrapped with a few turns of cambric tape and finished of with a bunch of turns of a Scotch #88 electrical tape. The spit bolts must be of a size to accommodate all your wires and the enclosure must be of a size to accommodate the ensuing mass of stuff. Needless to say any circuit protection must match wire size.


Dereckson
18.05.2021 0:46:27

about 10 in series may work for the roughing pump <:)> more


pc
23.04.2021 11:05:45

What’s the best way to join two 6 gauge wires inside a junction box?


lanpeck5
13.05.2021 8:00:58

and my favorite for Cu to Al, or any metal to any metal, is ion-beam welding, but ya gotta get the wires into a vacuum chamber <G> more


lowifi
06.05.2021 10:54:16

Yeah a crimper, but a good pair of channel locks can work too.


dabbad
18.05.2021 0:46:27

Thanks for any help you can provide! more


sbrendanwalkerz
23.04.2021 11:05:45

I am happy to have found this forum- reading old posts has really helped me get this project moving.


xeronet
13.05.2021 8:00:58

If the #10 does not exceed the box fill of the junction box on the light #10 is fine. Measure the cubic inches of the junction box attached to the light and tell us the number of wires in the box. more


ana
06.05.2021 10:54:16

If I'm reading the instructions right, the biggest wire recommended for my cans is 12 gauge. Can I use 12 gauge on this circuit? If so, where do I switch the gauge? I'm not really keen on going all the way back to the switch, can I just attach 12 gauge wire to the existing 10 gauge coming off the switch and then attach the 12 gauge to the cans?


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