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Conduit & Fittings — Carlon
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PVC Elbows, Conduit & Fittings
Carlon
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Slip Meter Risers are designed for use in electrical service entrance
applications. They provide solutions for applications requiring a non-rigid
connection, with incoming service conduit diameters ranging from 2" to 4".
The Slip Meter Risers are fitted with a terminal adapter for easy installation
at the service entrance location and provide a low-cost method to comply
with NEC
®
300.5(J), which requires protection for buried cables in areas
subject to ground movement due to frost or trench settling.
Note: Meter box is not included.
• Designed to provide faster and easier underground
service entrance installations
• Provides cable protection from ground movement
• Accommodates incoming service conduit diameters
ranging from 2" to 4"
• Fitted with Terminal Adapters for easy installing
• Allows ground water in raceway system to drain
• Complies with NEC
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300.5 paragraph 4,
Schedule 80 rated
Slip Meter Risers
CAT. NO. SIZE
A
LENGTH
B
(MINIMUM) C
THREAD
SIZE
STD.
CARTON
QTY.
STD.
CARTON
WT. (LBS.)
E954JXX 2" 24.00 2.492 .83 2" NPT 20 46
E954JXS
(SPLIT)
2" 24.00 2.492 .83 2" NPT 1 2.2
E954KXX 2
1
⁄2" 24.00 2.961 .81 2
1
⁄2" NPSC 10 28
E954LXX 3" 24.00 3.616 .80 3" NPSC 10 35
E954LXS
(SPLIT)
3" 24.00 3.616 .80 3" NPSC 10 36
E954NXX 4" 24.00 4.859 .77 4" NPSC 5 23
Article 300 Wiring Methods
(J) Ground Movement. Where direct buried conductors, raceways, or cables
are subject to movement by settlement or frost, direct buried conductors,
raceways, or cables shall be arranged to prevent damage to the enclosed
conductors or to equipment connected to the raceways.
(FPN): This section recognizes “S” loops in underground direct burial to
raceway transitions, expansion joints in raceway risers to fixed equipment,
and, generally, the provision of flexible connections to equipment subject to
settlement or frost heaves.
NEC and National Electrical Code are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection
Association, Inc.
A
C
REF
THREAD
SIZE
Ø B
MINIMUM
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