Quote Originally Posted by Darkbird View Post
Assuming I understand your question correctly, if you have the sections wired with seperate plugs, as in multiple slots in a rack, just plug them all into a powerstrip and plug that into your t-stat. I usually just paralell connect all the sections and run one power cord per rack.
Quote Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles View Post
You can either plug them all into a powerbar, or you can simply splice all the "+" wires together, and all the "-" wires together, then splice that to 1 plug. If you don't know how to properly splice wires together then for sure use a power bar!
This is what I meant.. It will be for a 8 tier rack. Also I'm sorry o didn't reply sooner, I just saw that people, had replied.. Can I get a picture to make sure I plug them into the power strip right? I've never done splicing, my father can but he works to much to help me right now, and he's never dealt with THG heat tApw either. Thanks though everyone!

Quote Originally Posted by Freakie_frog View Post
Here is how I do mine and it seems to go loads faster and be far easier to make sure you have a good connection

First I make up a buch of "pig tails" maybe 4-5" long install them in the heat tape as directed. PS I've tried using something other than the crimpers RBI sells for them and don't bother buy the crimpers and live long and prosper.


Then simply cut the female end off of a 10' two strand indoor/outdoor extention cord and seperate the two wires (leaving the plastic casing entact.

No go to your local electrical supply warehouse and get these. Make sure they are for the same gauge wire that your extension cord is.


then starting at the bottom install the tap connectors and pig tails as thus


When you're done you should have a fully wired rack with no risk of poor connections or solder failures.
I do agree, this is sticky worthy. I'm not a expert but I feel after reading that it was more informative than most I've seen. I just don't trust myself to do that yet. Lol. Very very good post though!