module connector issues [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Jeff,

Yep it gets pretty weird.

But the reason for the change has been the code @#%&.
It was deemed that a "locking" connector was the correct way to go.

Personally I like the old type 2 connectors ( rubber plug type ).
But I'm stuck with the new stuff,

jay

peltz power
On Aug 20, 2007, at 12:53 PM, Jeff Yago wrote:

>
> OK, now I'm really confused.
>
> After killing off junction boxes, manufacturers switched to Type 1  
> single conductor MC-1 connectors. Then for some unknown reason they  
> switched to Type 2 two conductor MC-2 connectors, then some module  
> manufacturers are now shipping with an MC-3 connector (whatever  
> that is), now some module manufacturers are shipping with Tyco  
> Solarloc locking connectors.
>
> Is this just an improvement of an older product and these early  
> generation connectors are slowly being phased out, or does each  
> have a special use and all will still be made for some time. I know  
> there is also some code issues that may be driving this to make  
> them more secure or locking, and if this is the case, are these  
> older types not going to meet new code requirements.
>
> Finally, I can't help but think we all soon will be sitting on the  
> shop floor with boxes of special adapters trying to connect all  
> these mis-matched module ends to junction boxes and other strings.   
> Sounds like solar array wiring will start to look like my strings  
> of Christmas tree lights.
>
> Jeff Yago
> Dunimis Technology Inc.
>
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