BP Solar j-box failures (was Locking Connectors) [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

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The BP Solar module failures were caused by poor quality hand soldering the 
USE-2 cable to the module tabs in the sealed j-box.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Walters" <walters at taosnet.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Locking Connectors [RE-wrenches]


>
> I'm still a huge Shell/ Solarworld Fan for all John's reasons, and they 
> don't screw around with the module dimensions every few years like BP 
> either. Today's SQ175 will fit on a rack without drilling with an old 130 
> from 5 years ago. I just hope they don't go the MC only route. I NEVER 
> trusted MC connectors; wasn't there a recent recall of many of BP's MC- 
> only modules, because they could overheat and burn out where the cable 
> connected to the module back?
>
> Ray
>
> John Raynes wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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]
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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]


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