Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

2016-09-22 Thread Luke Christy 
HI Carl,
I used that tool for a couple of years, and found it fine. I did eventually 
switch to a Rennsteig crimper for H4 connectors but only because I found a 
great deal on eBay. I wouldn’t have any qualms about using the Amphenol-branded 
tool. It definitely doesn’t have the quality of the Rennsteig tool but it 
crimped fine and seemed like it would have decent life for the money. 


-Luke


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> On Sep 21, 2016, at 1:57 PM, Carl Adams  wrote:
> 
> Hello Wrenches,
> 
> I wanted to ask you about Helios and MC4 crimpers.  I bought a set of 
> theAmpenol H4 crimp teeth and loactor for my Reinstag crimper some time back, 
> to handle the Amphenol H4 connectors They work well but require changing the 
> locator for femal and male crimps and they are expensive.  I see this tool is 
> out there.
> 
> It seems a less expensive solution and simpler than the Reinstag set.  Any 
> experience with this?  What are your thoughts.
> 
> With Regards
> Carl Adams, President
> SunRock Solar, LLC
> 513.290.9072  (cell)
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

2016-09-22 Thread jay 
I would suggest talking to the folks at PV cables.

They know about crimpers!

jay

peltz power
> On Sep 21, 2016, at 7:19 PM, Kevin Pegg <kp...@energyalternatives.ca> wrote:
> 
> I purchased a Helios H4TC0001 crimper, as recommended by Kyocera and have to 
> report it as junk. After wrecking several H4 crimps I went back to using the 
> German-Made Multi-Contact tool used for MC4 connectors and it appears to do a 
> fine job on the H4 crimps. Just difficult to have everything lined up, and to 
> stay lined up.
>  
> Kevin
>  
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On 
> Behalf Of Carl Adams
> Sent: September-21-16 12:58 PM
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper
>  
> Hello Wrenches,
>  
> I wanted to ask you about Helios and MC4 crimpers.  I bought a set of 
> theAmpenol H4 crimp teeth and loactor for my Reinstag crimper some time back, 
> to handle the Amphenol H4 connectors They work well but require changing the 
> locator for femal and male crimps and they are expensive.  I see this tool is 
> out there.
> 
>  
> <https://www.aeeexpress.com/crs/storeus/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=094-7>
>
> CRIMP TOOL 2.5MM-6MM, HELIOS 4, PV-670508-000
> 094-7
>  
> It seems a less expensive solution and simpler than the Reinstag set.  Any 
> experience with this?  What are your thoughts.
>  
> With Regards
> Carl Adams, President
> SunRock Solar, LLC
> 513.290.9072  (cell)
> 513.766.6025  (office)
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

2016-09-22 Thread Kristopher Schmid 
Carl,

I have owned that exact tool for 8 years or so.  It has worked flawlessly
for me on I would guess around 600 crimps.

Kris

On Sep 21, 2016 2:57 PM, "Carl Adams"  wrote:

Hello Wrenches,

I wanted to ask you about Helios and MC4 crimpers.  I bought a set of
theAmpenol H4 crimp teeth and loactor for my Reinstag crimper some time
back, to handle the Amphenol H4 connectors They work well but require
changing the locator for femal and male crimps and they are expensive.  I
see this tool is out there.

CRIMP TOOL 2.5MM-6MM, HELIOS 4, PV-670508-000
094-7

It seems a less expensive solution and simpler than the Reinstag set.  Any
experience with this?  What are your thoughts.

With Regards
Carl Adams, President
SunRock Solar, LLC
513.290.9072 (cell)
513.766.6025 (office)

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

2016-09-21 Thread Kevin Pegg 
I purchased a Helios H4TC0001 crimper, as recommended by Kyocera and have to 
report it as junk. After wrecking several H4 crimps I went back to using the 
German-Made Multi-Contact tool used for MC4 connectors and it appears to do a 
fine job on the H4 crimps. Just difficult to have everything lined up, and to 
stay lined up.

Kevin

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf 
Of Carl Adams
Sent: September-21-16 12:58 PM
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

Hello Wrenches,

I wanted to ask you about Helios and MC4 crimpers.  I bought a set of 
theAmpenol H4 crimp teeth and loactor for my Reinstag crimper some time back, 
to handle the Amphenol H4 connectors They work well but require changing the 
locator for femal and male crimps and they are expensive.  I see this tool is 
out there.
[https://www.aeeexpress.com/crsdocroot/content/images/products/large/31135d29b45b4df100694d590bae695e.png]
[https://www.aeeexpress.com/crsdocroot/content/images/products/large/31135d29b45b4df100694d590bae695e.png]<https://www.aeeexpress.com/crs/storeus/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=094-7>

CRIMP TOOL 2.5MM-6MM, HELIOS 4, PV-670508-000
094-7



It seems a less expensive solution and simpler than the Reinstag set.  Any 
experience with this?  What are your thoughts.

With Regards
Carl Adams, President
SunRock Solar, LLC
513.290.9072 (cell)
513.766.6025 (office)
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[RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

2016-09-21 Thread Carl Adams 
Hello Wrenches,

I wanted to ask you about Helios and MC4 crimpers.  I bought a set of
theAmpenol H4 crimp teeth and loactor for my Reinstag crimper some time
back, to handle the Amphenol H4 connectors They work well but require
changing the locator for femal and male crimps and they are expensive.  I
see this tool is out there.

CRIMP TOOL 2.5MM-6MM, HELIOS 4, PV-670508-000
094-7

It seems a less expensive solution and simpler than the Reinstag set.  Any
experience with this?  What are your thoughts.

With Regards
Carl Adams, President
SunRock Solar, LLC
513.290.9072 (cell)
513.766.6025 (office)
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