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1 IN 45 DEG RIGID ELBOW 304SS
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Product Specs
- Number Of Batteries:
- 0
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Fittings
- Product Type:
- Rigid and Intermediate Metal Conduit Fittings
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Conduit Elbows
- Product Material:
- 304 Stainless Steel
Thomas & Betts ELL145SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Thomas & Betts ELL145SS elbow thread onto 1 inch rigid conduit?
Yes. The ELL145SS is a 1 inch, 45 degree factory elbow for rigid metal conduit, so it threads to standard 1 inch RMC/IMC male thread on both ends. It is part of the rigid and intermediate metal conduit fittings family, so it also mates with 1 inch IMC of the same trade size.
2) Is a 304 stainless conduit elbow worth it over galvanized steel for a wash-down or coastal run?
That is exactly what it is for. The ELL145SS is made from 304 stainless steel rather than hot-dip galvanized steel, so it holds up in food processing wash-down areas, water and wastewater plants, coastal and marine-adjacent exteriors, and chemical areas where zinc coating gets attacked or scraped through at the threads. For a dry interior run indoors, standard galvanized rigid elbows do the same mechanical job at lower cost.
3) Should I use a 45 degree elbow or a 90 for my conduit offset?
A 45 degree elbow like the ELL145SS is the one to use when you need to step a run around an obstruction or change elevation gradually, usually in pairs to form an offset. A 90 is for turning a corner or coming up out of a slab or wall. Two 45s count as one bend's worth less than two 90s toward the total degrees of bend allowed between pull points, which is why 45s are common on long horizontal runs.
4) Do I need to mix stainless and galvanized fittings, or should the whole run match?
Keep the material consistent where you can. Pairing a 304 stainless elbow with galvanized couplings and straps in a wet or corrosive location sets up galvanic action at the threads, and the galvanized parts will be the ones that go first. If you are specifying the ELL145SS because of the environment, specify stainless couplings, nipples, straps and boxes for the same run.
5) Does the ELL145SS come with couplings or locknuts?
No. The ELL145SS is the 45 degree elbow only, supplied as a single 1 inch fitting. Couplings, nipples, locknuts, bushings and straps are ordered separately, and in a corrosive location you will want those in stainless to match.
6) What exact part number do I order for a 1 inch stainless 45 degree rigid elbow from Thomas & Betts?
ELL145SS is the manufacturer part number. It is a single-configuration item, 1 inch trade size, 45 degrees, 304 stainless, with no finish or size options to specify on the order.
7) Can I use a factory 45 elbow instead of field bending 1 inch rigid conduit?
Yes, and on 1 inch rigid that is usually the faster call. A factory elbow like the ELL145SS gives you a consistent 45 degree radius with threaded ends ready to couple, no bender setup and no risk of kinking or flattening the raceway. It also keeps the bend uniform across multiple parallel runs, which matters on a rack where the conduits have to look and land the same.
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Does the Thomas & Betts ELL145SS come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Thomas & Betts ELL145SS is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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