Can this be used with Aluminum wiring if I use AFCI circuit breakers?
1697056
It can be used with aluminum wiring just as you would use it with copper. I would suggest rewiring from aluminum to copper ASAP though. Wiring smaller than 6 gauge ( ex-12/2 and 14/2 romex style can get very brittle if ever heated from high draw) so what you can replace I would suggest. There are adapters and electrolytic gel you use to connect copper to aluminum wire, google search more information on it.
168050
Yes you can. It can be used to switch anything electrical. just do not exceed the specs of the relay "Relay contact capacity: Cool 10A/250VAC;Heat 10A/250VAC".
712171
of course. I wired one of these with a switch, and the other one is on a separate circuit, so I could use the circuit breaker as a switch if I ever needed. You could do either.
327466
Yes. Aluminum will conduct the power from the generator just fine. Only things to watch out for are: 1) Articulated frame--since you mentioned it's aluminum you might have one of those "newfangled" frames that are hinged. If so, it will be necessary to install a *bonding wire* across the hinged part of the frame so the current can flow unimpeded by the hinge bearing. 2) If you live near the coasts or in any area where your bike would be exposed to salt, make sure that the areas of the frame that are in contact with the steel parts of the generator and lights are protected with anticorrosion compound (a translucent-colored grease). Hope this helps.
1755032
i don't see why not. i am curious why you wouldn't just clamp the leads directly to the existing connections, assuming your tender has alligator clamps i guess.
1984738
Out of the box NO - I tried the aluminum rods without any success. It is DC but with a TIG torch and gas tank you can. What I have read online you can weld aluminum with DC but it is better with an AC unit. AS of yet I have not had the chance to set up my attachments to verify this.
1493488
You could, but you would be at risk of a fire within the pole, at worst otherwise it could overheat and melt the wire, if you had it connected to a 20 amp breaker and only then if you plug in something that pulls over 15 amps. The wire size, coming out of the receptacle is for a 15 amp (#16 wire) it would be #14 for 20 amp. Bottom line is you are good as long as you don't connect anything requiring over 15 amps.
1154227
I used almost all split dual circuit breakers and some gfi breakers. The only problem I found are some breakers are shallow and some are deep cut where they clip onto the bars. Looking at the panel you'll notice some bar sections are taller than others, some breakers will work in spots where others will not.
188309
No. However, if any circuit has multiple devices which collectively cause it to pull more amps than it is rated for, it could trip the breaker (or blow the fuse).
853923
I have used it on brass, stainless steel, and copper. Have not used it on aluminum.
1907118
I'm not an expert on the topic of electrical fences, but two factors would favor the aluminum wire in my mind: (1) Aluminum is about twice as conductive as carbon steel (http://chemistry.about.com/od/moleculescompounds/a/Table-Of-Electrical-Resistivity-And-Conductivity.htm), which might make the Al more cost-effective from an electricity consumption perspective. (2) The aluminum shouldn't corrode as badly as the steel, and you don't want a layer of rust on the outside of your electrical fence wires, as it will probably reduce the 'poke' it gives out. (The zinc galvanized layer on the steel probably won't help much, since I assume you're planning to power it with AC--every time the fence swings positive when it's wet, the zinc layer will etch away a bit, eventually exposing the steel underneath.)
917059
Mine fit in a two switch box with a crap ton of wire spliced behind it. I think my electrician used the switch box to bridge in two other lights. To answer your question, I think it will fit just fine. There is no annoying aluminum plate like you see with dimmers.
680535
It says it can be used on aluminum. We use it on brass and it works great. Test it out. lori
858062
I haven't had a problem yet. I generally use Square D ( http://www.amazon.com/Square-Schneider-Electric-QO115CAFIC-Single-Pole/dp/B004Z4XAOK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426043379&sr=8-3&keywords=AFCI ) and I have not encountered any issues.
2127380
Yes, but it's not a GFCI which means if the circuit is overloaded the outlet won't trip like a GFCI one would.. but your breaker in your electrical panel should still trip.
1014467
I am sure that you can (unless your breaker won't take it). You could even cut the ends and wire them together if you want uniformity in spacing.
1596922
No. You have to use a AC line splitter tool found here on amazon. The line splitter plugs into the wall and then the lamp plugs into the line splitter. Then you can use your clamp meter to measure amps. this separates the neutral and the hot wire so you can meassure the amperage.