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Hi Everybody,
I am finally continuing to finish my set up and I am following (almost) Will's blueprint here: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/simplified-400-watt-fewer-wires-and-alternator-charging.html BUT, I will be using 8 AWG wires coming from the SCC to the Y-branch connector. So here are my questions to anyone who can help:
1. Can anyone tell me where to get MC4 connectors that accommodate 8 AWG (10 mm I believe)?
2. Does anyone know of a cheaper MC4 crimper tool that does 8 AWG that's not over $300? That's all I could find. (looking for cheap).
3. The Y-branch connector that Will has in the link (at the above blueprint) is 10 AWG, I believe. I want to know if the MC4 connectors are the same when it comes to connecting them to the 8 AWG MC4 connectors. In other words, will they fit together? Is it only the part where the wire goes in that is the difference?
4. Also, will it be a problem using the 10 AWG Y-branch connectors with the 8 AWG wire? In other words, will I need to find a y-branch connector that is 8 AWG?
I hope I explained that correctly. If not, please ask me to clarify.
Hoping everyone is doing well...
I am finally continuing to finish my set up and I am following (almost) Will's blueprint here: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/simplified-400-watt-fewer-wires-and-alternator-charging.html BUT, I will be using 8 AWG wires coming from the SCC to the Y-branch connector. So here are my questions to anyone who can help:
1. Can anyone tell me where to get MC4 connectors that accommodate 8 AWG (10 mm I believe)?
2. Does anyone know of a cheaper MC4 crimper tool that does 8 AWG that's not over $300? That's all I could find. (looking for cheap).
3. The Y-branch connector that Will has in the link (at the above blueprint) is 10 AWG, I believe. I want to know if the MC4 connectors are the same when it comes to connecting them to the 8 AWG MC4 connectors. In other words, will they fit together? Is it only the part where the wire goes in that is the difference?
4. Also, will it be a problem using the 10 AWG Y-branch connectors with the 8 AWG wire? In other words, will I need to find a y-branch connector that is 8 AWG?
I hope I explained that correctly. If not, please ask me to clarify.
Hoping everyone is doing well...