When single conductors are installed [triplexed or another configuration] in a cable tray installation when the conductors enter the equipment is there a certain type of connector or fitting required? Or are these installed thru a small piece of conduit? If you use conduit how would you seal the conduit? I came across a detail today that indicated conductors triplexed in a cable tray but am curious how these will terminate when connected to a piece of equipment?:?
Conductor Installation
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JoeStillman
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It's called a cable gland. It's like a sealtite box connector that goes over the triplex outer jacket.
No Jacket..
No Jacket..
Joe, thanks however there is not outer or "overall jacket" it is three conductors installed in a triplex arrangement or even in a twisted arrangement, without an overall jacket when these conductors are installed in tray and the tray terminates near the equipment not sure what type of fitting is required to maintain a seal in the conduit? I did some searching around but could not come up with anything....Curious what type of fittings are typically used in that application..
No Jacket..
Joe, thanks however there is not outer or "overall jacket" it is three conductors installed in a triplex arrangement or even in a twisted arrangement, without an overall jacket when these conductors are installed in tray and the tray terminates near the equipment not sure what type of fitting is required to maintain a seal in the conduit? I did some searching around but could not come up with anything....Curious what type of fittings are typically used in that application..
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Why do you need a seal rather than just a mechanical support for the wires? Is there a classified environment or wet area involved?
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OK, I understand. Most wire entries into a panel really just provide support and strain relief, unless you are looking at the compression seal around SO type cables.
Your use of "seal" had me confused.
PS: make sure you bring all three wires through one opening if they are a three phase power circuit.
Your use of "seal" had me confused.
PS: make sure you bring all three wires through one opening if they are a three phase power circuit.
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