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Following electrical connection torque specifications?
Does anyone know the torque specs for the electrical panel connections?

Also, the new Auto Transfer Switch installation manual has torque specs for its connectors.

I didn't follow, nor did I know if there were any, torque specs when I replaced my converter and panel a few years ago. I just snugged them up and recheck now and then.

A bigger question:

Should I go ahead and purchase a screwdriver/torque wench set and follow the spec guides or will good and snug do?
2021 Mid Bath
Re: Following electrical connection torque specifications?
Reply #1 –
I commissioned large rotating equipment for a manufacturer for 20+ years. There was no spec recommended for our factory-built control panel terminations on this equipment. Electricians always did the field wiring to the equipment and panels. I always checked every termination (both factory and field wiring) myself before powering up our panels. I used screwdrivers appropriate for the size lug I was working on. I hand tightened only, until I met with firm resistance. That was a practice that never caused me or my company any trouble as far as I know. I always recommended checking all of the terminations annually to my customers as part of the training I provided. How often that happened I don't know. But you rechecking "now and then" is certainly good practice IMO.
Bill
2003 -- 23' FL
Re: Following electrical connection torque specifications?
Reply #2 –
Quote from: tedeboy  - 
Should I go ahead and purchase a screwdriver/torque wench set and follow the spec guides or will good and snug do?

Good-n-tight is good enough, I doubt if you have the hand strength to over-tighten the screws using just a screwdriver.
Checking the screws every year or two isn't a bad idea, always with all the power sources disconnected or turned off.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
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Re: Following electrical connection torque specifications?
Reply #3 –
there is foot lbs, hand lbs, finger lbs and finger tip lbs.    :~)   

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