Splicing AWG 6 to AWG 12?
I figured out that by running AWG 6 right from the panel, instead of existing AWG 12, the power losses will be cut in half. Only don't know what is the best way to splice #12 to #6 without junction b...
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smkettner wrote:
Step down splice kits
kit KSD126 for $9.48 includes 3 of the step down butt connectors with heat shrink.
Do they need crimping? My small crimper can only take #10, and I recall that big crimpers are expensive. That's why wanted to go for set screw.
Snowman - I saw that thread once, forgot about it, and now again see that it has to be either split-bolt or butt-joint with set screw (like the one from Home Depot in your thread). Don't see any difference, only splice with set screw is easier to insulate. I hoped that my find from McMaster could be a solution, but it's probably just a $3 splice with set screw, plus fancy and leaky housing.
Rincon - those small blocks don't look like weatherproof, and this is outdoor, on the roof, with a lot of UV, so it probably won't work.
Trimming #6 down to #12 is interesting idea. Need to think.
