[RE-wrenches] Module Connectors (MC 4 Solarline Tyco)

Wind-sun.com windsun at wind-sun.com
Tue Dec 16 20:36:16 PST 2008


Solarline 1 are the MC3 connectors, the older ones without latches.

Solarline 2 are the MC4 with locking latches.

Tyco are made by a different company, oddly enough named Tyco. Only a few 
panels use them, in fact I have seen only one brand.

None of them are compatible with each other.

See http://www.multi-contact-usa.com/products/productline/5

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darryl Thayer" <daryl_solar at yahoo.com>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Module Connectors (MC 4 Solarline Tyco)


>I assume the old MC is the same as the MC1 and Solarline1?
> Also that the tyco, Solarline 2 and MC 4 are also the same?
> Plese correct if I am wrong.
> Darryl
>
>
> --- On Tue, 12/16/08, William Miller <wrmiller at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> From: William Miller <wrmiller at charter.net>
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Module Connectors (MC 4 Solarline Tyco)
>> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 9:56 AM
>> Carl:
>>
>> 1. You have to use the one that matches the modules you are
>> using.
>>
>> 2. The more connectors you have in a system, the more
>> chance for
>> problems.  We install a PVC J-box with panel mount
>> connectors such that the
>> factory leads can reach without spicing or extending.
>>
>> 3. From the J-box, un-spliced building wire (usually THHN)
>> is run through
>> conduit to the termination point.
>>
>> See
>> http://mpandc.com/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_wiring/PV_wiring.html
>>
>> William Miller
>>
>>
>> At 06:43 AM 12/16/2008, you wrote:
>> >Hello All,
>> >
>> >I'm trying to sort the module connector types being
>> referenced here and there.
>> >
>> >Can you help clarify
>> >MC
>> >MC4
>> >Solarline 1
>> >Solarline 2
>> >Tyco
>> >
>> >Preferences? Pros/Cons
>> >
>> >Good source for crimp tools?
>> >
>> >2009 regulations?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Carl
>> >
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