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

[mick abraham]

Hi, here's a bit more info for the person who started this thread:

The new crimp tool from Multi-Contact for their 4mm connectors will work with
those and those only. A different M-C branded tool would be required for the
3mm connectors; one also needs a "boot puller" for those...all this for a
connector which appears to be in sunset mode.

Whenever something new comes out from M-C, any previous M-C tool purchases
will be "stranded". Then there's Tyco with its own specialized
tooling...puh-leeze...

AEEsolar has been offering a crimper called RENNTOOL from a European tool
manufacturer. The dies are interchangeable...what a concept! The AEE bundle
includes dies for MC3, MC4, and Tyco. (One would still need a boot puller in
order to make the original MC3 connections. For MC4, one instead needs a pair
of low cost plastic wrenches.) 

Hats off to Dave Katz @ AEEsolar for being one step ahead...again. When the
"next big thing" comes along, maybe we can just buy new dies from Dave instead
of a complete new tool.

Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675

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From: "Wind-sun.com" <windsun at wind-sun.com>
To: <daryl_solar at yahoo.com>, "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:36:16 -0700
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Module Connectors (MC 4 Solarline Tyco)

> 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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