[RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

[William Miller]

Colleagues:

I put some pictures on our web site at the bottom 
of: 
http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_wiring/_PV_wiring.html

Let me know if you need anymore information or assistance.

William Miller




At 10:53 AM 3/2/2012, you wrote:
>William, I would be interested in seeing a photo of the new technique if 
>you could share it as well
>
>Kind regards
>Tom Duffy
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>[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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