LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Need a good high-current, low-voltage test load? Just wire it in series with your truck's battery and hit the starter.
wago here, wago there....
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sawdust454
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- Stuarts Draft, Va
Some time in the past I did load up some wagos up to 50amps and took pictures with our fluke thermal imager.
We used an old calibration device built to test current clamps. The end results where the connectors was cooler the the wires connected to them. I will try to find those pictures and post them later.
Thye bottom line is I have faith and trust in these connectors if you install them correctly.
We used an old calibration device built to test current clamps. The end results where the connectors was cooler the the wires connected to them. I will try to find those pictures and post them later.
Thye bottom line is I have faith and trust in these connectors if you install them correctly.
Fulthrotl
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that's kinda where i'm at. thanks for the feedback.
steelersman
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LBwIReman2
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Hmm, I wonder if the plastic covers are the right type of plastic to emmit the proper temperature for a good IR reading, I haven't researched it yet, but its food for thought. Connections on wires are almost always hotter than the wire itself.
But with that said, i also trust those connectors, however i only trust them with solid wire, mainly because they are such a pain to use when connecting stranded, 14 AWG or otherwise. I really like the red connectors rated for 10 AWG, major time and wrist saver
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electricguy61
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I've been using wago's exclusively (excluding stranded wire) for 4 years. Not a single failure when properly installed, meaning each employee has had one or two failures because they didn't ensure all wires were properly seated.
Now, everyone knows to visualize that the wire is fully seated in the wago and presto chango, NO PROBLEMS.
Of course, I believe the earth is round as well.
Now, everyone knows to visualize that the wire is fully seated in the wago and presto chango, NO PROBLEMS.
Of course, I believe the earth is round as well.
LBwIReman2
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Did you cover the wagos with some vinyl tape before taking the IR pic? Thats a good way to get a true (true-er) reading.
r_merc
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To me it seems that WAGOs have their application just like Wire nuts do. Technique does have a major influence on any of the work we do. I can't count the time that I find wire nuts that have internal arc damage because the installer didn't take the time to do it correctly, didn't read the instructions or put too many wires in the thing. At least that is something you can't do with a WAGO
Rick
Rick
Fulthrotl
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Hmm, I wonder if the plastic covers are the right type of plastic to emmit the proper temperature for a good IR reading, I haven't researched it yet, but its food for thought. Connections on wires are almost always hotter than the wire itself.
But with that said, i also trust those connectors, however i only trust them with solid wire, mainly because they are such a pain to use when connecting stranded, 14 AWG or otherwise. I really like the red connectors rated for 10 AWG, major time and wrist saver
was reading on the box.... the rating on the things is 105c. gonna have
to turn the welder up a bit more.....
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Read post 61 again. :wink:gonna have to turn the welder up a bit more.....
Fulthrotl
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ok. i read it again. i've got a diesel, with two oddesy batteries to
crank it. a wago ain't gonna cut it, vern. we are talking 500 amps here.
not even a mighty wago can hang with that....
randy
B4T
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Anyone know why??
Anyone know why??
those Wagos are not cheap.. why is Halo giving them out for free?? My guess is Cooper Lighting is the manuf. :grin:
Anyone know why??
those Wagos are not cheap.. why is Halo giving them out for free?? My guess is Cooper Lighting is the manuf. :grin:
Mr. Wizard
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OK, dummy alert here. What is a WAGO? I understand that it has something to do with the way something is wired, but I have never heard that term until now.
B4T
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OK, dummy alert here. What is a WAGO? I understand that it has something to do with the way something is wired, but I have never heard that term until now.
You have to go wayyyyyy back to the beginning of the post for pics of a WAGO
OK, dummy alert here. What is a WAGO? I understand that it has something to do with the way something is wired, but I have never heard that term until now.
No he won't!
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Mr. Wizard
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No he won't!
Thanks 480sparky! I know exactly what those are! Never heard them called a wago, but I've heard them referred to as "stab-locks". I've used them with no trouble in the past. It's a booger to get your wire out if you accidently stab it in the wrong hole.
They're also called Wall-Nuts.
Karl H
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- San Diego,CA
Wago is a "trade" name, just like "Romex" is a "Trade" name for NM cable.
That's why the electrical industry is so full of mis-communication.
If your old school,new school,even home schooled.
All materials are called a name that was popular when you entered the field.
Scotch Locks,greenfield,heaters,zip cord,4sq box,1900 box,fuse box,etc.
We never did find out the results of Randy's tests.
That's why the electrical industry is so full of mis-communication.
If your old school,new school,even home schooled.
All materials are called a name that was popular when you entered the field.
Scotch Locks,greenfield,heaters,zip cord,4sq box,1900 box,fuse box,etc.
We never did find out the results of Randy's tests.
steelersman
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why not chestnuts?
Those get roasted on an open fire.:grin:
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