I think the bigger question here is this: Has anyone had connection
failures of any sort using other crimpers? i use an Amphenol tool and
crimps, and they have always worked fine with a variety of modules. I
can see Enphase requiring the expensive tool, because it covers their
liability bacon, and the cost isn't coming out of their pocket. The only
failed connector I came across was a horrible cheap chinese copy of an
MC connector on a little E bay RV system I trouble shooted. They used
what looked like heavy tin foil in the connector, I could just bend it
around with my fingers. It was immediately obvious it was inferior, and
was non UL. But please has anyone actually had an issue in the thousands
of connections all of us Wrenches have made over the past 15 years?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 3/8/19 10:25 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
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
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On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 11:32 AM Nick Soleil <nsol...@enphaseenergy.com
<mailto: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 EnergySenior Product Manager, Envoy and Accessories
(707) 763-4784 x7267 // office
(707) 321-2937 // cell
*Powering What’s Next*™/ | /The Enphase Energy Management System
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California C10 Licensed Electrician #986315
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*From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
<mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>> on behalf of
Jason Szumlanski <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com
<mailto: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
<mailto: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
<mailto: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
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