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This additional language is consistent NEC, sections 690.31(F) and 690.74(A) Stranded conductor Class — Connectors
with clause 10.12 of UL 486A-B, the simply identify that flexible fine stranded rated for use with stranded conductors are
Standard for Safety for Wire Connectors, cable shall be terminated in accordance for the following strand configurations:
requiring that connectors for other than with 110.14(A). Fine stranded cable • Aluminum — Class B concentric,
Class B or C stranding be marked with the can also be found in use with wind compressed or compact, and
conductor class and number of strands. turbine systems and battery systems. SIW (single input wire)
With UL’s permission, a portion of UL
Because 2011 NEC section 110.14(A) • Copper-clad aluminum — Class
486A-B is reproduced in chapter 9 table
requires terminals and lugs intended B concentric or compressed,
10 of the 2011 NEC so this requirement
for use with fine stranded cable shall be and Class C concentric
can be applied in the field (see table
identified for a specific class of conductor,
“Conductor Stranding” located on page 2). • Copper — Class B concentric or
some code authorities may have questions
compressed, and Class C concentric
Fine stranded cable has already been about how to identify them. This
used with photovoltaic systems, so information can be found in category ZMVV Wire connectors additionally rated for
requirements similar to section 110.14 (Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs) in use with compact copper conductors are
can also be found in sections 690.31(F) the UL White Book. Category ZMVV states: additionally marked “For compact-stranded
and 690.74 in the 2008 NEC. In the 2011
continued on page 2
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