We also recommend it as well but it is not a code requirement....until you actually use it and then it has to the the type specifically for the conductor material you are intending to use it on and it can't have any negative effects on the conductor by its use...which it wont if the proper inhibitor is used.Manufacturer's thing. Last time I checked with Southwire, it was recommended, not mandatory.
Do you need a code?
Do you need a code? Connections for aluminium need anti-oxidant.
Do you need a code? Connections for aluminium need anti-oxidant.
Many pocos will not connect to the meter box if there is not anti-oxidant on load side connections that use SEC Al wire.
In your opinion.
Not really required or needed with the newer AL alloys being used.
Also when I do see it used it is never installed per the manufacturers directions which makes it worthless yet it still makes a mess out of the connections.
it comes inside of al9cu hypress fittings, with a plastic cap to keep
goo inside, and dirt outside. they must think it's important.
Those fittings are commonly used on POCO overhead conductors. Is possible many of those conductors POCO's typically are using are not the same alloys that NEC requires us to use that do not require any antioxidant.it comes inside of al9cu hypress fittings, with a plastic cap to keep
goo inside, and dirt outside. they must think it's important. seems
to be more of a waterproofing grease than an antioxidant.
i'm guessing here, but if you keep the moisture out, a swaged fitting
doesn't really have oxidatiion issues.
But be careful there, as many of the antioxidants are only suitable for use with aluminum conductors.I was told by a manufacturer that they also recommend antioxidant for copper wire.
But be careful there, as many of the antioxidants are only suitable for use with aluminum conductors.
Those fittings are commonly used on POCO overhead conductors. Is possible many of those conductors POCO's typically are using are not the same alloys that NEC requires us to use that do not require any antioxidant.
Hope you were wearing your hard hat..... when they dropped it out of the bucket, i was the
ground man.