Locking Connectors [RE-wrenches]

[Kurt Albershardt]

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This is precisely the sort of silliness that brought us to NEMA plug standards (starting 80 years ago.)





--On Friday, March 02, 2007 11:18 AM -0800 Joel Davidson <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net> 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]
>>
>>
>> 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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