Mar 28, 2022 #1 Arentsch Electrical Joined Mar 16, 2009 Messages 23 Location US I've seen this done many times, but is this method acceptable for installing additional cables to an already full transformer secondary spade bushing?
I've seen this done many times, but is this method acceptable for installing additional cables to an already full transformer secondary spade bushing?
Mar 29, 2022 #2 RRaghunath Electrical Joined Aug 19, 2002 Messages 1,741 Location IN Check your cable sizing calculation. 10 cables may be adequate after all, for the rated current. Upvote 0 Downvote
Apr 11, 2022 #3 bacon4life Electrical Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 1,543 Location US The limiting factor on some of our transformers is the weight of cables putting bending stress on bushing. Upvote 0 Downvote
The limiting factor on some of our transformers is the weight of cables putting bending stress on bushing.
Apr 16, 2022 #4 jghrist Electrical Joined Jul 16, 2002 Messages 4,226 Location US They make stacked terminal lugs that allow stacking with the cables going the same direction. Limit might be the cable weight per bacon4life's post. Example at https://www.lightingsupply.com/nsi-...term=4581046486295883&utm_content=Ad group #1 Upvote 0 Downvote
They make stacked terminal lugs that allow stacking with the cables going the same direction. Limit might be the cable weight per bacon4life's post. Example at https://www.lightingsupply.com/nsi-...term=4581046486295883&utm_content=Ad group #1
Apr 18, 2022 Thread starter #5 Arentsch Electrical Joined Mar 16, 2009 Messages 23 Location US Thank you jghrist! That's the solution for this application. Upvote 0 Downvote