Locking Connectors [RE-wrenches]

[John Raynes]

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I think y'all are convincing me to bite the bullet and stick with j-box 
panels, and just deal with the more difficult sourcing issues.  At least 
until all of this settles out.  The "special tooling" for j-boxes costs 
about $15-20 max and it works on all types, now and into the future.  And 
the end result looks so much cleaner on poletop and ground mount racks, 
which as an off-gridder is most of what we do.

John Raynes


At 11:18 AM 3/2/2007 -0800, you wrote:

>For better or worse, the Multi-Contact monopoly is over. Tyco 
>International and Multi-Contact and others think their patented and patent 
>pending connectors are the best and will not agree on a standard. It's the 
>same with no standard for modules and mounts (and don't even bother to ask 
>me to loan you spare tire if you get a flat).
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Maynard, Energy Outfitters" 
><bob at energyoutfitters.com>
>To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:43 AM
>Subject: RE: Locking Connectors [RE-wrenches]
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>
>>
>>John,
>>
>>It is really going to complicate things! We've not made a decision if we
>>will gear up for one or all types!  It will take an industry wide effort
>>to get to a standardized connector and you can guess what will happen if
>>we get there.  With no competition, the winning manufacturer can charge
>>whatever they want for their connectors!
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>Bob Maynard
>>groSolar!
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: John Raynes [mailto:john at raynes.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:52 PM
>>To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
>>Subject: RE: Locking Connectors [RE-wrenches]
>>
>>
>>Bob,
>>
>>That's depressing news.  Standardizing on a particular group of panel
>>models, and then tooling accordingly isn't really an option anymore.
>>Are
>>you going to multiply your number of extension cable product offerings
>>by a
>>factor of 3 or 4 to cover all the possibilities?
>>
>>Hope you guys get together and use whatever leverage you have to put a
>>lid
>>on the madness.  I don't see how a move away from standardization here
>>is
>>good for anybody in the supply chain (except the guys who make the
>>tools!)
>>
>>John Raynes
>>RE Solar
>>Torrey, UT
>>
>>
>>At 04:15 PM 3/1/2007 -0800, you wrote:
>>>Mark,
>>>
>>>I'm seeing new modules on the market already, some with Tyco lock
>>>connecters, some with MC lock connectors, and just recently looked at
>>an
>>>Asian module with a locking connector that was not identifiable!  Get
>>>ready for at least 3-4 types of connectors on different modules!
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Bob Maynard
>>>groSolar!
>>
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