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Allied Wire & Cable has added a solar
cable video to its educational video
series on YouTube.
The two most popular types of solar
cable are USE-2 and photovoltaic wire
(PV wire); and PV wire did not appear
in the National Electric Code (NEC) until
2008. Both cables are approved for use
in outdoor photovoltaic arrays, but
there are many differences between
the two which determine which is more
appropriate for a particular solar project.
The new video explores variations in
construction, features, ratings, and UL
and NEC recommended usage.
Allied uses a combination of animation
and on-site footage of solar cable
applications to give a multi-dimensional
view of both USE-2 wire and PV wire.
Though these types of solar wire are the
focus of the video, it also covers some
of the benefits of turning to solar energy,
and provides a quick introduction
to custom solar cable.
Solar
cable
on video
FTTP
expansion
in Louisiana
NTS Inc has begun expansion of
its fiber-to-the-premises network in
southern Louisiana. The service
provider plans to roll the FTTP
network through the communities
of Hammond, Ponchatoula, Natal-
bany, Tickfaw, Independence, and
Amite, and pass approximately
11,500 potential FTTP subscribers.
A WiMAX overlay will be used to
bring broadband services to towns
in the St Helena, Washington, and
Tangipahoa parishes, NTS adds.
The company has access to
approximately $36.1 million in
broadband stimulus grants and
loans to fund the FTTP footprint
expansion.
“We are very excited to have
construction underway on our fiber
network in southern Louisiana,” Guy
Nissenson, chairman, president and
CEOofNTScommented. “Duringthe
past year we have made excellent
progress expanding the reach of
our FTTP network to underserved
communities in Texas and we are
pleased to have the opportunity to
bring our high speed broadband
voice, video, and Internet offerings
to similar markets in Louisiana.”
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