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Re: 2009 Distribution Block

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Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII View Post
This one uses screws to clamp down the leads... the same method the Rock-fail-well Distro' block used Those screws always came loose.
Nope.

The main battery leads are ring crimped and attached to a pair of press fit shanks. A nut is then tightened down on top of this. This is similar to the old IFI breaker board and the 120A main breaker connection, but with enhanced awesome. These are the square chunks of metal on the right hand side of http://first.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/Firs...ax_600x406.jpg

As for the fanout past the breakers, these use Wago 745-85X and 745-83X cage clamp style connectors. A piece of spring steel, not a screw, supplies the clamping force. These are the blue and white connectors on the top and bottom of http://first.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/Firs...ax_600x406.jpg

Last edited by EricVanWyk : 11-08-2008 at 19:22. Reason: Linked to the picture.