solid vs stranded thhn

[Fulthrotl]

Is there any preference between using stranded vs solid thhn below #6 in a boiler house environment where there is no movement, that is, fixed situation. Where we are, solid is cheaper and is no problem at terminations.

the only thing i use solid for is bundling yard trimmings for the trash.

 

[roger]

I was asking as I recently saw a video on casino security, and the casino they featured had over 1000 cameras.

That's 2-3x the amount of total v/d/v your average 80-100 room hotel has (250-500 drops), which can have upward of 20 miles of cable in it.

It was the same there.

Roger

 

[electrofelon]

the only thing i use solid for is bundling yard trimmings for the trash.

Lol get real. There are many other good uses for solid : making a makeshift fish when u forgot your snake and sticks, unlocking you car when u locked your keys in, tying down stuff to your roof rack, tying up temp lights.....

 

[ggunn]

Usually is on both accounts. I was asking as I recently saw a video on casino security, and the casino they featured had over 1000 cameras.

That's 2-3x the amount of total v/d/v your average 80-100 room hotel has (250-500 drops), which can have upward of 20 miles of cable in it.

An idle thought...

Normally I am not at all in favor of taking money from someone by subterfuge, but in the case of a casino I might make an exception. I could look at card counting, sleight of hand, circumventing their security, etc. as all just being part of the game. The problem is, of course, that they look at taking you out back and gutting you like a fish the same way, so maybe I won't.

 

[short circuit faulted]

Most all specifications I've seen, call for solid # 10 and below, stranded # 8 and above. For the chap who suggested using #12 solid for supporting temp lights, here in SC that is an OSHA violation. In normal applications the specified solid is used in commercial applications in industrial and site lighting stranded for ease if installlation. Stranded as I recall calls for "tinning" (solder) or insulated non-insulate ferrule, ring or fork terminal stakon connecttors. Totally unrelated apprentice mistake. Attempting to install wire in 1/2" rigid steel, with 90 degree elbow bent in 1/2" shoe of a Greenlee Chicago bender will test your patience...quickly learned to use 3/4" shoe to take the plumbers 90 of the 1/2" shoe out of the wire installation.