Re: [RE-wrenches] Large ferrules

[Jay via RE-wrenches]

With a barrel connection do you need to crimp?   The ferrules I’ve used are so soft they deform easily in the connection for large sizes.  On Aug 27, 2025, at 11:33 AM, James Jarvis via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:  Pin adapters. Crimp on your fine strand and gives you a nice solid. Here is an example: https://www.ilsco.com/Ilsco/ccrz__ProductDetails?sku=F2C-1%2F0-1%2F0-ILSM-ILS&cclcl=en_US Otherwise you need to get proper ferrule crimpers to do the big size ferrules. Something like this: https://www.ferrulesdirect.com/collections/hand-crimping-tools/products/vag240 (interestingly, the above company does have cheap pin adapters as well. Perfect for going with cheap inverters?) FYI -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 http://www.aprsworld.com/ On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM William Miller via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: Friends: More inverters these days present lugs for battery connections instead of studs. I bought some 2/0 and 4/0 ferrules to accommodate the fine stranded MTW we use. I have a cheap hex crimper but the results are poor with a sharp “wing” on either side of the crimp.  What does the hive mind suggest for a ferrule and crimper for these larger wire sizes? Thanks in advance.  William Miller Miller Solar.com 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org

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