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Postby hmikey » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:29 pm

Hi: Need to relocate my solar panels. Can the original MC4 connectors be reused? I'm hoping to make as small a hole in my camper as possible. thanks
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Re: solar connectors

Postby MtnDon » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:14 pm

If the MC4 connectors you have have the threaded "connection sleeves" then you can reuse them, usually. A number of ebay sellers sell the connectors too.
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Re: solar connectors

Postby GuitarPhotog » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:37 pm

I found MC4 connectors on Amazon quite inexpensively. They aren't very re-usable, it generally damages to connector shell to remove the conductor. Ask me how I know.

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Re: solar connectors

Postby hmikey » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:28 pm

thanks, think I'll just order a few.
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