Cables too big for bus bars/breakers

Started by pablo, June 04, 2016, 08:13:09 PM

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You CAN connect AL and CU wire...you just don't want to connect them DIRECTLY together...typically, you want one of the specialty connectors that are "bi-metalic" and use anti oxidation paste. The point to all of this is you don't want the dissimilar metal connection to corrode and become a "open" or a high resistance connection.
John

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