# oF Ports

[mstrlucky74]

So if I had 3H/N/G(5 conductors) that I needed to splice and extend I would need 10 ports correct? 5 for the existing conductors and then 5 ports for the new conductors? Thanks.

http://images.tradeservice.com/ATTACHMENTS/DIR100195/NSIINDE00700_23.pdf

 

[infinity]

Um no. Using a 10 port would connect all of the hots, neutrals and EGC's together. You need 5-2 port connectors.

 

[mstrlucky74]

Um no. Using a 10 port would connect all of the hots, neutrals and EGC's together. You need 5-2 port connectors.

LOL..AHHH. I see what your saying. So in what instance would you need all those ports? Essentially the phases are being connected together.

 

[Little Bill]

I think the 10 port would put on a better show!

 

[LarryFine]

LOL..AHHH. I see what your saying. So in what instance would you need all those ports? Essentially the phases are being connected together.

It's not obvious, but there is one long bar inside the insulation. If you were extending parallel conductors, or making multiple taps, you might opt for such a device.

 

[mstrlucky74]

I think the 10 port would put on a better show!

I'm sure

 

[Adamjamma]

Here is what I thought he meant

 

[gar]

180923-1597 EDT

mstrlucky74:

I do not see a clear definition of a port. What I believe it means is the number of separate insulated from each other connector blocks. Thus, for splicing two 5 wire cables together you would look at a 5 port assembly. I believe the part you showed could splice three cables together, X number of ports would correspond with the number of wires in one cable.

What I mean by "connector block" is a conductive block that allows multiple conductors to be electrically tied together. Multiple connector blocks isolated from each other (insulated) are required to handle a multiconductor cable.

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[Little Bill]

180923-1597 EDT

mstrlucky74:

I do not see a clear definition of a port. What I believe it means is the number of separate insulated from each other connector blocks. Thus, for splicing two 5 wire cables together you would look at a 5 port assembly. I believe the part you showed could splice three cables together, X number of ports would correspond with the number of wires in one cable.

What I mean by "connector block" is a conductive block that allows multiple conductors to be electrically tied together. Multiple connector blocks isolated from each other (insulated) are required to handle a multiconductor cable.

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The OP was asking about 8 separate wires/conductors, they could be in a cable, he didn't say, but they need to be kept separate. You couldn't use anything more than a two port to extend the wires. See post #2, that is a two port Polaris connector. Each hole is a port with another opening at the top for access to the screw that tightens down on the conductors, then has a rubber plug to close the opening.
These are primarily used for splicing conductors that are too large for a wire nut.