If that doesn't work, make up a cable that will fit using flexible 2 conductor #16 wire which should be heavy enough and splice a connector on the end.
Rich > On Jan 13, 2014, at 18:11, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Really? These are pretty heavy stiff cables. I thought the cover was an > overlapping fit to prevent water ingress. My guess is that these cables > would prevent the cover from closing at all. I will take a closer look when > I am down there next weekend. Dave > >> On Jan 13, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: >> >> Most wires up to about 1/4" in diameter can be run into a locker at some >> point around its perimeter and then close the lid on it. >> >> Rich >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 13, 2014, at 5:17 PM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I bought one of these Blue Sea connectors in preparation, which I thought >> would work: >> <242266.jpg> >> >> I have not looked at the lazarette, but how would you run the cables into >> the lazarette without drilling holes, especially given the size of the MC4 >> connectors? Dave >> >>> On Jan 12, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> The advantage of the MC4 connector is that it is waterproof and impervious >>> to corrosion, which the cigarette lighter plug will not be. Since you have >>> a removable panel you will be disconnecting and storing below, why not use >>> the MC4 pigtail and leave the end of the wiring inside the cockpit >>> lazarette? That way you can run the wire from the panel into the lazarette >>> and have a connection not exposed to the elements, and avoid drilling any >>> more holes in the boat. >>> >>> Rick Brass >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David >>> Knecht >>> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 9:01 AM >>> To: CnC CnC discussion list >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List mounting solar panels >>> >>> Speaking of mounting panels, my new panel came with MC4 + and - connectors. >>> I have never seen these before and am not sure what to do with them. I >>> had planned on mounting a 12V receptacle (cigarette lighter type) in the >>> cockpit to run wire through to the charge controller. Now I am not sure >>> what to do. I guess I can remove or cut the MC4 and wire the ends to a 12V >>> plug, but I am wondering if there is some kind of MC4 connector I should >>> look for. Dave >>> >>> >>> David Knecht >>> Aries >>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>> New London, CT >>> >>> <image001.png> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> David Knecht >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > David Knecht, Ph.D. > Professor and Head of Core Microscopy Facility > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology > U-3125 > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > University of Connecticut > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-2200 > 860-486-4331 (fax) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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