B BossHawk New Member Joined Feb 4, 2024 Messages 13 Location Idaho Feb 23, 2024 #1 Can you replace MC4 connectors with regular butt splices or wire nuts? I can’t find a store that carries them and my address is not recognized by Amazon so ordering stuff online is always a pain.
Can you replace MC4 connectors with regular butt splices or wire nuts? I can’t find a store that carries them and my address is not recognized by Amazon so ordering stuff online is always a pain.
MisterSandals Participation Medalist Joined Nov 5, 2019 Messages 10,053 Location Silicon Valley Feb 23, 2024 #2 Solar Power Extension Cables & Connectors - BougeRV Get solar extension cables, solar connectors and solar connector crimp kits, solar fuse candle holders, etc. Meeting your solar system needs. www.bougerv.com
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R rodrick Free energy enthusiast Joined May 8, 2022 Messages 1,228 Location Wa soon to be Mt Feb 23, 2024 #3 A good grade butt connector with heat shrink will work fine just keep the moisture away
hwy17 Anti-Solar Enthusiast Joined Nov 11, 2022 Messages 2,770 Location Santa Cruz, California Feb 23, 2024 #4 Yes, you can use any 600v rated connection, in it's rated weather exposure environment. Like wagos or wire nuts would need to be inside a junction box.
Yes, you can use any 600v rated connection, in it's rated weather exposure environment. Like wagos or wire nuts would need to be inside a junction box.
Andrewr05 [Replicant 42069] Joined Nov 29, 2023 Messages 369 Location New Hampshire, USA Feb 23, 2024 #5 Yeah, it's just an electrical connection like anything else. As long as the method you're using can handle the voltage and amperage, there's no reason that you HAVE TO use MC4 connectors.
Yeah, it's just an electrical connection like anything else. As long as the method you're using can handle the voltage and amperage, there's no reason that you HAVE TO use MC4 connectors.
MisterSandals Participation Medalist Joined Nov 5, 2019 Messages 10,053 Location Silicon Valley Feb 23, 2024 #6 Andrewr05 said: there's no reason that you HAVE TO use MC4 connectors. Click to expand... And frankly, every connector mentioned above is more reliable (but not temporary) than the MC4 connectors; lots of bad connection threads.
Andrewr05 said: there's no reason that you HAVE TO use MC4 connectors. Click to expand... And frankly, every connector mentioned above is more reliable (but not temporary) than the MC4 connectors; lots of bad connection threads.