Alwayslearningelec
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If you were splicing 10 sets of 4/c #500 MC cable to 10 sets of 4 #500 XHHW what splicing method/material woould you favor using? I know spec dictates. Thanks
And...to be sure a compression splice is that barrel looking thing? LOLCompression splices with cold shrinks.
Polaris type connectors are certainly nice, but for the quantity the OP is talking about I think the cost savings would be significant.Polaris taps
10 sets of (4) 500 MCM is already going to have a healthy price tag. The Polaris taps would be much quicker. I think the labor savings would more than make up for the cost though.Polaris type connectors are certainly nice, but for the quantity the OP is talking about I think the cost savings would be significant.
I guess that makes sense the more I think about it, for some reason I was thinking of an individual one in one out Polaris rather than a 10-port. By the time you add in 10 cold shrink kits and 10 barrel crimps, I could see it.I'm no estimator but I would guess that the cost for Polaris style connectors is a little cheaper than a barrel and a cold shrink. .
I guess that makes sense the more I think about it, for some reason I was thinking of an individual one in one out Polaris rather than a 10-port. By the time you add in 10 cold shrink kits and 10 barrel crimps, I could see it.
If you broke it all down (parts and labor) the Polaris might be a cheaper solution overall but it's a far less reliable connection. Since the OP asked about preference I'm sticking with the crimp connections for making these splices.I guess that makes sense the more I think about it, for some reason I was thinking of an individual one in one out Polaris rather than a 10-port. By the time you add in 10 cold shrink kits and 10 barrel crimps, I could see it.