Hard wired Surge Protector wire strippers?

[deppeler]

Hi,

I have just purchased the Progressive Industries EMS-HW50C surge protector.
I am going to cut the power cord and I need to know what wire strippers (size?) I would need to strip the wires?
Stock power cord (2007 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32ba (50A))

thanks
Paul

[zman-az]

Pair of precisely used side cutters works too.

[Bobbo]

6g wire will take a specialty stripper. I would go with a pocket knife.

[Kayteg1]

I think the tool above with blue handles is the best for bigger jobs, but just few years ago have discovered tool below.
It has cutters for #12 and #14 cable insulation what made HUGE difference in household wiring and bonus - I am using the same blade with small pressure to cut insulation on big wires by turning it around the wire. Knife works, but too easy to undercut the copper with it.


You can't buy those at Home Depot, nor local hardware.

[DSDP_Don]

I would and have done what "bumpyroad" suggested. Don't cut the cord, just go to Home Depot or Lowes. They sell the same cord by the foot. Usually about three feet will do what you need.

[IAMICHABOD]

YA,me too, but does the OP? :B :B

[downtheroad]

IAMICHABOD wrote:

downtheroad wrote:
A man after my own heart. I do it all the time.
Find an excuse to go buy a new tool....:)

I hear you...
Not cheap but will get the job done....For cutting the cable


Best one for stripping the wire,Amazon has it all...

Thanks for the tip, but I have both already...

[pigman1]

Pocket knife has been working for 60 years. I just checked, and, Yep, it still works.

[Johno02]

Like the rest, a sharp knife is probably the best and easiest way. But, if possible, try not to score the wires. Not so much on #6 wire, but stranded smaller wires, if scored, tend to break off and shed a few strands, especially if in a flex situation. So what you end up with is a technically smaller wire. Have never seen it make enough difference to talk about, but just a bit of caution is better than a heavy-handed attack. Back in my days in fabrication on the space programs, a almost invisible nick could cost a good days work. Some of those inspectors were VERY picky!

[IAMICHABOD]

downtheroad wrote:
A man after my own heart. I do it all the time.
Find an excuse to go buy a new tool....:)

I hear you...
Not cheap but will get the job done....For cutting the cable


Best one for stripping the wire,Amazon has it all...

[ChooChooMan74]

X5 with a knife or a good set of wire cutters. Score around a few times with sharp wire cutters, then pull/strip.

[Kayteg1]

Are they making strippers for #6 wires?
I have universal stripper that catches and strip the wire in single action, but #6 will not fit in it.
I think #10 is max.
Go back to knife.

[downtheroad]

A man after my own heart. I do it all the time.
Find an excuse to go buy a new tool....:)

[Bumpyroad]

I would NOT cut the power cord. I would buy a short 3 ft or whatever length of the appropriate wire to tie in the SP and leave the cord the original length.
bumpy

[Old-Biscuit]

I just use my pocket knife when wire stripping.
Course I've been doing that for 45+ yrs

50A power cord......wire should be #6