Nick, This tool is ridiculously expensive. Enphase should really look into alternatives. If you noticed, Wrenches were recommending other brands and I know many installers use cheap MC4 crimpers pickup up on Amazon. In fact, I have never known another installer near me using an MC brand tool since the early days when that is all that really existed. I wouldn't call it a prohibitively expense, but when one tool makes up over 25% of a truck's core tool box cost, something is wrong. Maybe I'm missing something and these other tools use dies that are acceptable, but it sounds like we are being forced into a single source/brand tool.
Jason Szumlanski On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 11:32 AM Nick Soleil <nsol...@enphaseenergy.com> wrote: > Hi Jason, > > > The Field Wireable Connectors Installation Guide specified the following > crimping tools for use with the connectors: Multi-Contact PV-CZM-18100, > -19100, or -22100. That tool is required for meeting our reliability > requirements and compliance requirements. > > > The document can be found here: > > > https://enphase.com/sites/default/files/downloads/support/Q-Field-Wireable-Connectors-QIG-EN-US.pdf > > Cordially, > > Nick Soleil > > Enphase Energy Senior Product Manager, Envoy and Accessories > > (707) 763-4784 x7267 // office > > (707) 321-2937 // cell > > *Powering What’s Next*™* | *The Enphase Energy Management System > <https://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy> > > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300 > > California C10 Licensed Electrician #986315 > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf > of Jason Szumlanski <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 7, 2019 3:03 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Crimper for Enphase field wireable connectors > > I have the Rennsteig now. I wasn't sure if it is ok to use since it's not > the exact specified model in the Enphase instructions. There are all kinds > of knock offs for under $50 and I have found a couple that seem to work > extremely well, but again I'm not sure if it violates the listing to do > so. > > Jason Szumlanski > Principal Solar Designer > Florida Solar Design Group > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2019, 9:16 PM Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Jason > > Talk to Bryan at PV cables > > 707-923-3000 > > He’s got the Rennsteig tool for under $200 and the MFG tool for just under > $300 > > Jay > > Peltz power. > > > On Mar 6, 2019, at 2:20 PM, Jason Szumlanski < > ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > > > > Is there a reasonably priced alternative to the Multi-Contact > PV-CZM-##100 models? These are the only ones specified in the quick install > guide. Obviously I don't want to violate the listing, but I also don't want > to spend $500 for a tool for each truck. > > > > Jason Szumlanski > > Principal Solar Designer > > Florida Solar Design Group > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > 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 > > > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > 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 > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > 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 > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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