<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I have a college budget so I buy the recommended tools for our classroom but even then I\u2019ve had to just discuss tools and show them on the overhead because some tools are extremely expensive. As a small time installer I can\u2019t afford some of those tools. I have borrowed tools from other contractors that I have a good working relationship with. <br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jesse Dahl</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">NABCEP PV Installation Professional</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IBEW Local 292 - Electrician </span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC</span></div></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Mar 8, 2019, at 6:34 PM, Glenn Burt <<a href="mailto:glenn.burt@glbcc.com">glenn.burt@glbcc.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Nick,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I recall an extensive discussion here regarding terminals to be used for battery terminals and the terminal manufacturer\u2019s requirement to use a specific crimper with their components to maintain their listing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">It was the consensus here that the manufacturer could not exclude other listed tools to make the connections, and retain the listing as it was built.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please explain to me how what you are telling us is different?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Glen Burt<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nick Soleil<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 08, 2019 11:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Crimper for Enphase field wireable connectors<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div id="divtagdefaultwrapper"><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi Jason,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Field Wireable Connectors Installation Guide specified the following crimping tools for use with the connectors: Multi-Contact PV-CZM-18100, -19100, or -22100. That tool is required for meeting our reliability requirements and compliance requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The document can be found here:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://enphase.com/sites/default/files/downloads/support/Q-Field-Wireable-Connectors-QIG-EN-US.pdf">https://enphase.com/sites/default/files/downloads/support/Q-Field-Wireable-Connectors-QIG-EN-US.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="Signature"><div id="divtagdefaultwrapper"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Cordially,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Nick Soleil</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#E69138">Enphase Energy</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666"> Senior Product Manager, Envoy and Accessories</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">(707) 763-4784 x7267 // office</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">(707) 321-2937 // cell</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Powering What\u2019s Next</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u2122</span><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> | </span></i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Enphase Energy Management System</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">California C10 Licensed Electrician #986315<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><hr size="3" width="98%" align="center"></span></div><div id="divRplyFwdMsg"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> on behalf of Jason Szumlanski <<a href="mailto:jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com">jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 7, 2019 3:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Crimper for Enphase field wireable connectors</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I have the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Rennsteig now. I wasn't sure if it is ok to use since it's not the exact specified model in the Enphase instructions. There are all kinds of knock offs for under <span class="xmoney">$50</span> and I have found a couple that seem to work extremely well, but again I'm not sure if it violates the listing to do so. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jason Szumlanski<br>Principal Solar Designer<br>Florida Solar Design Group<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">On Wed, Mar 6, 2019, 9:16 PM Jay <<a href="mailto:jay.peltz@gmail.com">jay.peltz@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi Jason<br><br>Talk to Bryan at PV cables <br><br>707-923-3000<br><br>He\u2019s got the Rennsteig tool for under $200 and the MFG tool for just under $300<br><br>Jay<br><br>Peltz power. <br><br>> On Mar 6, 2019, at 2:20 PM, Jason Szumlanski <<a href="mailto:jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com" target="_blank">jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> Is there a reasonably priced alternative to the Multi-Contact PV-CZM-##100 models? These are the only ones specified in the quick install guide. 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