Unisrut part number question

[akdiesel]

Can anyone tell me where to find a Unistrut part number P2557?
It is labeled as a Duplex Grounded Receptacle. It has two receptacles that fasten to the standard Unistrut channel and has the three wire set up for each plug.
I called the local Unistrut distributor and they did not know about it. I saw one on Ebay but the auction was over by the time I found it.
Here is the page off of Unistrut.
http://www.unistrut.us/Unistrut-General-Engineering-Catalog-Number-17/#?page=122

 

[Stuart in MN]

Seems kind of odd the local distributor doesn't know about it, since it's right there in their catalog.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

They appear to use individual electric receptacles with pigtail wires made into the back of them. These are receptacles similar to the ones used in strip outlet systems, which I have found to be rather cheaply made. Personally I'd stick with standard receptacles, where you can buy commercial or industrial quality ones.

From what I recall, the unistrut is approved as a raceway, but it has to be the solid unistrut, and not the stuff with holes in the back of it, and you have to use the approved closure strips over the open side of it. Without all of this, you cannot run wiring inside of the unistrut.

Charles

 

[akdiesel]

Charles,
Do you know if the PVC .085" closure strip would be approved or does it have to be the metal .040" closure strip?
I like the clean set up, but if not I can simply go with the box style tie in.
The local guy does not deal with the electrical portion of Unistrut, mainly the Structural portions.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

I think that catalog page you linked to, no, flip back a page to page 120, the paragraph titled "channel raceways" and it says "metal or non-metal closure strips at least .040" thick" are the approved method of closing the channel.

These receptacles are the kind like you find in the top of stoves to give you a 120v outlet, or in other equipment to provide a single outlet, sorta like used in vanity lighting to provide a razor outlet. They just seem too cheap to me. My experience with similar receptacles in metal outlet strips I had installed on the workbenches, was less than stellar. Finally trashed them and installed handy boxes on each front leg of the work bench, with regular receptacles. I don't like handy boxes, too small, but it was simply three wires in and thats it, and these had brackets welded to them that made the install easy.

Also note that you need the the P3016-0632 cross bars to retain the receptacles. They are shown in the same pic as the receptacle, much easier to see in the PDF version.

If you haven't already, download the PDF version of the catalog, the link is at the top of the screen in the flip the page version, just click on the PDF symbol and it will download a 19+ meg version of the catalog, but MUCH easier to navigate and look at.

Ah, here is A direct link to the PDF version of the catalog

Charles

 

[akdiesel]

Thanks Charles. I'll look at the handy box.

 

[nkachur]

we use recepticles and strut like this in the military truck office / repair van bodies and they worked well for us. We have the vinyl cover strips and assorted other things anchored to the strut.

 

[StumpjumperDave]

Distributor cost on the P2557WH is around $23.84 each....