[RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

[Tom Duffy]

William, I would be interested in seeing a photo of the new technique if you could share it as well

Kind regards  
Tom Duffy
  Systems Design Engineer

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-----Original Message-----
From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Carl Adams
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 1:13 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

Dana, Jay, William,

Thanks for your responses.
AEE did not carry the box/bulhead MC4 only the standard cable connector.
PV-Cable suggested by Jay had the connectors at $2.97 each, and can provide these in small quantities

William, I would be interested in seeing a photo of the new technique if you could share it.

With Regards
Carl Adams
SunRock Solar

On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM, jay peltz <jay at asis.com> wrote:
> Hi William,
>
> Was this cheaper than getting bulkhead fittings?
> Very cool work around.
>
> Jay
>
> peltz power
> On Mar 2, 2012, at 7:19 AM, William Miller wrote:
>
>> Carl:
>>
>> That is the only type of connector we use.  They are very solid and 
>> save one extra splice for each positive or negative lead.  See: 
>> http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_
>> wiring/_PV_wiring.html
>>
>> Just yesterday, working with a machinist, we figured out a simple procedure for modifying a 1/2" threaded plug to accept the threaded stud on the back of these connectors.  Now we can thread these into 1/2" hubs on bell boxes.  Very handy.
>>
>> We have only ordered them in quantities of 100.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> William
>>
>>
>
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