MC4 solar connector - DIY crimping tutorial

Описание: In the second part of new series "DIY Offgrid solar energy system" I will show you how to crimp MC4 connection using crimping pliers and wire stripper tools.
MC4 connector crimping is one the basic tasks that you will perform while building solar installation by you own.
If you are up to build your own solar power system you will probably need solar extension cables that will let you connect solar panel into solar inverter or MPPT solar charger.

You will also find out here:
How to distinguish plus (positive) vs minus (negative) polarization of solar panel
What is the name of the solar panel socket connector / cord type
Male vs Female MC4 socket differences
How much insulation should be removed to crimp a proper MC4 solar connection
How calculate voltage of solar string connection
How to seal MC4 connection
How disconnect MC4 sockets

Chapter
0:00 Intro
0:22 Solar panel polarity MC4 connections
3:03 MC4 socket types
4:12 Making Female MC4 connection
9:09 Testing MC4 female crimping quality
11:43 Making Male MC4 connection
16:04 Disconnection male and female MC4 connection
16:38 Summary

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