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Took off every MC4 solar connector aboard, we're tired of them breaking and leaking. We'll try just using simple marine butt-connectors.
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Ed Cashin
Ed Cashin
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I don't even have a boat, but I find this fascinating and cannot wait to find out how the new connectors work.
... Am I OK? Why is this so interesting!?
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Ed Cashin
Ed Cashin
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I thought I had recovered when I got rid of my collection of books by Lin and Larry Pardey. Alas ...
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Devine Lu Linvega
Devine Lu Linvega
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@fipaddict these things that ooze a sort of gel when heatgunned.
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Devine Lu Linvega
Devine Lu Linvega
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Our new solar power strategy is use longer wires, and make all the connections indoors, instead of using "waterproof" terminals outdoors.
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Avi Bryant
Avi Bryant
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I learned that same lesson in the context of running Ethernet cables through the woods and up trees.
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William
William
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drip loops and bottom entry through greased cable glands into IP67 wall penetrations or junction boxes.
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Devine Lu Linvega
Devine Lu Linvega
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@klardotsh keep as much below deck as you can, anything outside will leak and not last.
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Devine Lu Linvega
Devine Lu Linvega
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@klardotsh when we do haulout in sidney together, if you need MC4 connectors we'll give you a bunch
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Devine Lu Linvega
Devine Lu Linvega
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@khm I'll give them a try if I come across some 😀
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zem
zem
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As I had some trouble aquiering those plugs in the first place, I ended up by soldering those wires together, which lasted for 10+ years on the top of my car. I did not have to deal with salty water though.

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