Dana, Jay, William, Thanks for your responses. AEE did not carry the box/bulhead MC4 only the standard cable connector. PV-Cable suggested by Jay had the connectors at $2.97 each, and can provide these in small quantities
William, I would be interested in seeing a photo of the new technique if you could share it. With Regards Carl Adams SunRock Solar On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM, jay peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: > Hi William, > > Was this cheaper than getting bulkhead fittings? > Very cool work around. > > Jay > > peltz power > On Mar 2, 2012, at 7:19 AM, William Miller wrote: > >> Carl: >> >> That is the only type of connector we use. They are very solid and save one >> extra splice for each positive or negative lead. See: >> http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_wiring/_PV_wiring.html >> >> Just yesterday, working with a machinist, we figured out a simple procedure >> for modifying a 1/2" threaded plug to accept the threaded stud on the back >> of these connectors. Now we can thread these into 1/2" hubs on bell boxes. >> Very handy. >> >> We have only ordered them in quantities of 100. >> >> Good luck, >> >> William >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
