Ferruel, which ones do I actually need and crimper

[drps10]

Never heard of using ferrules in wiring until doing this never ending research on solar. Now it's time to research ferrules and crimpers for purchase. I have been on ferrulesdirect and overwhelmed.

So, which ones are acctually needed? I would think 6 awg (I saw a fit kits offer this size) to 12 awg. Anything above that wouldn't be needed for solar. So do I need round, hex, square, etc...?? Then it is down to the tool.

So many damn options!
Let see what people actually have used or maybe a kit that comes with everything that is need..

 

[wpns]

I had good luck with https://a.co/d/ayuhp3Y from Amazon.

 

[drps10]

I had good luck with https://a.co/d/ayuhp3Y from Amazon.

Thats a good recommendation.. I was on the other ferrulesdirrect and about to buy one of the smaller kids and tool and close to $100 for the 16 or so ferrules that I would use. I don't mind spending money on things I'll use/need, but most of the ones I'll never need so I'm trying to narrow down the actual needed sizes or shapes required.

 

[Q-Dog]

The ferrule sizes and shapes you need depend on the size of your wires and what you are connecting to.

 

[drps10]

The ferrule sizes and shapes you need depend on the size of your wires and what you are connecting to.

interesting. I just assume round would work just fine with any connection. I know it depends on wire size. I would imagine there is a different shape that would work better in certain applications. Can't just go with round for everything?