THOR SMART Series - Earth Wiring and Hardware; Earthing Wire Best Practices; Recommended Earthing Hardware

6 RJ45-16 Installation Manual
RECOMMENDED SPECIAL HARDWARE PARTS FOR EARTHING
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Product Code: CLIPSAL 463SAS
or similar brand
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24/0.20 Green/Yellow Tinned Earth
Heavy Duty Hook Up Cable
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32 strand, 17AWG heavy duty, high
current tinned copper wire with a PVC
insulator suitable for indoor 240V
and heavy duty wiring.
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Size: 1 x 32/0.20
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Voltage Rating: 300V AC
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Current Rating: 10 Amps
Outside Diameter: 2.55mm
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Blue 4mm Ring Crimp Pk 10
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Wire: 1.5 - 2.5mmØ
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Stud: 4mm
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Max. voltage: 600V
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Stainless Steel AS304 or Similar
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SCREW M4 12mm - 50mm depending
on the number of units being installed
to earth wire
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Single 12mm or 16mm#
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Dual 16mm or 20mm#
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Quad (4) 25mm or 30mm#
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Octo (8) 50mm#
# Larger size recommended
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STAR SHAKE PROOF WASHER to Suit
M4 Screw
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NUT M4 - Max Thickness 3.2mm or
you may need longer screws
WIRING EARTH ON RJ45 16 16WAY UNITS
The EARTH wire should be as short as possible.
If using the CLIPSAL 463SAS earth plug the screw, nut and washer locking the individual earth extension wire lugs must be tightened and as tight as physically possible. Each lug must be secured
by an individual washer and nut.
If using an Earth installation in an existing rack. Earth wire may need to be attached or extended to closest stud available.
Note: The Earth path must have the least resistance and maximum contact to be effective.