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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Humm,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>I know I am only supposted to use Listed parts in my
electrical assemblies, but hey, I know galvanized water pipe is the same as
electrical conduit....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>....I find this thread somewhat disturbing in that it supports
the idea of undermining manufactures requirements at the whim of the installer
[just as long as you don't get caught by the inspector ;-)].</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Scroll up a few post and find folks singing the praise of
inverter manufacturers, confirming the need to strictly abide by their
requirements as documented....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>...this willingness to subvert clearly stated manufacturer
requirements for the sack of a few hundred bucks peals off the vanier of
emerging maturity and reveals the underlying backwards-ness inherent in the PV
industry...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=486193016-20022010></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mark Frye</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Berkeley Solar Electric Systems</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT size=2 face=Arial>303 Redbud Way</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Nevada City, CA
95959</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(530)
401-8024</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><A
href="http://www.berkeleysolar.com/"><SPAN lang=en-us><U><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>www.berkeleysolar.com</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Doug
Pratt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'RE-wrenches'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper
Tool<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I’ve
waged a 3-month battle with our purchasing department to get the Rennsteig
crimpers into our stock. It’s much less expensive, better quality, and does a
tighter crimp than the MC tool. But…if you actually read the 4-page
crimping instructions for MC4 connectors, Multi-Contact is highly specific that
only their expensive tool is to be used. (On which they’re making about a $200
profit per crimper.) Therefore, any cable ends assembled with the Rennsteig tool
could be deemed non-NEC compliant. But really, when was the last time an
inspector demanded to see the tool you used to produce your interconnect
cables?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
eventually won this battle. We’re happy to offer a wide range of Rennsteig
crimping, stripping, and cutting tools for MC4, MC3, and Tyco connectors, plus a
selection of dies so one crimper can handle all the different connectors.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Doug
Pratt<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Power Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Marco<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:19 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
'RE-wrenches'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper
Tool<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">With all the changing
connnectors, it's tough to keep up with having the right
tools.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To use the MC4
locking connector from Multi-Contact, you need to use the MC4 crimper
pliers.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Multi-Contact wants
almost $400 for one while distributor is asking for something close
$500.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">However I did find
one from a company called Rennsteig Tools out of Ohio. They're selling
them for $225/each.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Question: does anyone
have experience with this particular tool and the MC4
connector?</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">marco</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>(808) 969-3281, (808) 934-7462 fax <o:p></o:p></P>
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