Conductor Ends in Water
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charlie
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
If this were MV cable, it would be ruined (or expensive to repair). MV cable has to have night caps installed when left out.
To directly answer your question, I don't know. I would suggest contacting the cable manufacturer.
If this were MV cable, it would be ruined (or expensive to repair). MV cable has to have night caps installed when left out.
To directly answer your question, I don't know. I would suggest contacting the cable manufacturer.
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
I would use the cable, the conductors inside are wet location conductors.
USE cable has the equal of RHW or XHHW.
USE-2 cable has the equal of RHW-2 or XHHW-2.
I see no difference in this and an underground raceway full of water, which is common in this area.
I would use the cable, the conductors inside are wet location conductors.
USE cable has the equal of RHW or XHHW.
USE-2 cable has the equal of RHW-2 or XHHW-2.
I see no difference in this and an underground raceway full of water, which is common in this area.
charlie
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
I also see a concern if the conductors are aluminum.
I also see a concern if the conductors are aluminum.
pierre
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- Westchester County, New York
Re: Conductor Ends in Water
I know conductors like THWN, RHW,and XHHW are for wet locations, but are they really designed to be in water? And if so, how long can they really be in water without to much damage as Bennie has mentioned?
Pierre
I know conductors like THWN, RHW,and XHHW are for wet locations, but are they really designed to be in water? And if so, how long can they really be in water without to much damage as Bennie has mentioned?
Pierre
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
Feeders or branch circuits, they go for years like this.
I believe that is why the NEC considers underground raceways as wet locations.
In the area I work it is not unusual for underground conduits to be full of water.
Feeders or branch circuits, they go for years like this.
I believe that is why the NEC considers underground raceways as wet locations.
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We're going to cut back the cables and see how far the water traveled up the copper center. I think there's a big difference between the outside of the cable being wet and the ends being in water and water travelling inder the insulation. Don't you think?
Thanks again,
Scott Snyder
We're going to cut back the cables and see how far the water traveled up the copper center. I think there's a big difference between the outside of the cable being wet and the ends being in water and water travelling inder the insulation. Don't you think?
Thanks again,
Scott Snyder
charlie
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
You will be surprised; the interstices will act like capillaries and draw the water all the way through the cable in a short period of time.
You will be surprised; the interstices will act like capillaries and draw the water all the way through the cable in a short period of time.
pierre
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
Hello Charlie
Does that occur in vertical runs also?
Pierre
Hello Charlie
Does that occur in vertical runs also?
Pierre
charlie
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Re: Conductor Ends in Water
I don't know but if it happens in trees, I would guess it would happen in wire and cable.
Re: Conductor Ends in Water
The water will travel vertically until the force associated with the surface tension of the water equals the height of the water. See http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten2.html#c4 if you're bored.
The water will travel vertically until the force associated with the surface tension of the water equals the height of the water. See http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten2.html#c4 if you're bored.
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