imported_brian_m
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2006
- Location
- Oregon
I hate to be the forum dummy but I have to ask this question for safety reasons.
I recently purchased a Marathon 3-phase 10HP motor, the motor wires inside the junction box are terminated by crimp connections, ring type, with a 5/16 hole. How do I "properly" connect my 240V wires to these crimp connectors? (I mean physically, I am OK with the actual wiring).
In the past when I have seen these connectors in old motors they were wired by simply clamping them together with the supply feed wires by using a short 5/16 bolt and nut protected by a million wraps of electrical tape. Seeing how fastidious NEMA specs. can be I would be a bit surprised that this is the approved procedure because it seems as though it could be a bit risky if poorly done.
What is the proper way to make these connections?
Thanks, Brian
I recently purchased a Marathon 3-phase 10HP motor, the motor wires inside the junction box are terminated by crimp connections, ring type, with a 5/16 hole. How do I "properly" connect my 240V wires to these crimp connectors? (I mean physically, I am OK with the actual wiring).
In the past when I have seen these connectors in old motors they were wired by simply clamping them together with the supply feed wires by using a short 5/16 bolt and nut protected by a million wraps of electrical tape. Seeing how fastidious NEMA specs. can be I would be a bit surprised that this is the approved procedure because it seems as though it could be a bit risky if poorly done.
What is the proper way to make these connections?
Thanks, Brian