Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol h4 vs MC4

2016-10-19 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy
The only measurable difference is the cross sectional diameter of the O-rings. The result is that one M-C4 to Amphenol connection is loose and the other is very tight. I don't recall which )-ring is smaller but the loose fit could allow moisture in. Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy [reti

Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol h4 vs MC4

2016-10-16 Thread Jay
Hi Bill Indeed. Thanks for correcting that. It's the h4 version that uses the MC3 crimper dies. I can't seem to keep that one straight. The h4 is a heck of a pin though. Real weight to it. Jay Peltz power. > On Oct 15, 2016, at 7:17 PM, frenergy wrote: > > Jay, > >That may be t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol h4 vs MC4

2016-10-15 Thread frenergy
Jay, That may be the same crimper but its not the same dies. Bryan has advised me and I concur that the MC4 die does work perfectly with the UTX connectors though. I wish they'd stop coming out out with new connectors. Bill Feather River Solar Electric Bill Battagin, Owner 4291 Nel

Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol h4 vs MC4

2016-10-15 Thread Jay
Hi Bob Both UL and the NEC say you have to follow OEM instructions. MC says no to any connection except to another MC. Amphenol H4 uses same crimper as MC4. Contact Bryan at PV CABLES 707-923-3000 Jay Peltz power. > On Oct 14, 2016, at 5:26 PM, RE Ellison wrote: > > I have a bunch of p

[RE-wrenches] Amphenol h4 vs MC4

2016-10-14 Thread RE Ellison
I have a bunch of panels here to put in with an Amphenol H4 connector Seems like I remember some issues connecting some of the other connectors to the MC 4's Do these hook up with the MC 4's without any issues or do I need to find some of the H4 connectors to use ? Thanks, Bob Ellison _