Nipples

[monkey]

OK, Conduit nipples . I am assuming that a nipple that is bent into a 90 still qualifies for the 60% fill rule so long as it is under 24". Am I right?............Brian

 

[jwelectric]

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I am so disappointed. After reading the title of this thread I couldn?t wait to see if there was a picture.
I am so disappointed.

 

[infinity]

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A nipple must be 24" or less in length to qualify for the 60% fill limitation. I don't see were it says that it must be straight.

 

[bensonelectric]

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Would it still be a nipple if it was bent? That would be one funny looking nipple.

 

[raider1]

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Originally posted by jwelectric:
I am so disappointed. After reading the title of this thread I couldn?t wait to see if there was a picture.
I am so disappointed.

I laughed so hard I almost cried. great post.

How about if it had an offset?

Chris

 

[ryan_618]

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I have to do the moderator thing here and ask that we stay on topic, please

 

[raider1]

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Thanks Ryan.

Too touch on the second part of my post. I think that a piece of pipe 24", regardless of if it is bent or not it is still a nipple, and still fall under the 60% fill rule.

Chris

 

[allenwayne]

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Ok I will stray JW after your hilaious post, the next put one heck of an ugly image in my mind.A 24 in. nipple O.M.G. And what is it mounted on ????????????

 

[George Stolz]

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Originally posted by monkey:
OK, Conduit nipples . I am assuming that a nipple that is bent into a 90 still qualifies for the 60% fill rule so long as it is under 24". Am I right?............Brian

I'd say yes. What is an offset nipple if not an extremely bent nipple?

NEC-2002 Chapter 9 notes to tables:
(4) Where conduit or tubing nipples having a maximum length not to exceed 600 mm (24 in.) are installed between boxes, cabinets, and similar enclosures, the nipples shall be permitted to be filled to 60 percent of their total cross-sectional area, and 310.15(B)(2)(a) adjustment factors need not apply to this condition.

 

[LarryFine]

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Yes, but do we measure along the inner or outer radius? :roll:

 

[bensonelectric]

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I would say the inner diameter, seeming as that is after all the area where the wires reside .