How To Make/Crimp MC4 Connectors For Solar - With Or Without Special Tools

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Need to crimp on some MC4 connectors for your solar panel system? Here is how!
In this video, I will show you two different ways to crimp on your MC4 connectors for your solar panel system. Most solar panels come with these standard connectors on them so you will need to be able to create your own wires coming from your solar panel to your inverter or charge controller. There are special crimping tools and wrenches for this job but it can be done with simple hand tools. #diysolar #mc4 #solarpower
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@stephandalejo Год назад

Thank you for sharing! For anyone doing this, do yourself a favor and buy the crimping tool. It will save you hours of troubleshooting in the future. In my case, I used the pliers and because it was barely making good contact, the wire got too hot and terminals melted.

@LDSreliance Год назад

There is no replacement for the right tool for the job!

@ZiggZagg11 5 лет назад

I got hung up and was trying to make sure which connector is positive and which one is negative... Well, the correct answer is both... It depends on which working end of the cable you are referring too... More important is making sure that you are putting in the proper metal innards into the proper plastic outards as they can fit inside the wrong connector, ...but won't connect... I am going to have to redo everything that I did this last weekend as soon as I get more MC4 connectors as once they go together they can't be reused (as far as I can) once the metal snaps inside the plastic they simply will not come back out... I am learning and if I can do it wrong, I will do it wrong the first time... 🤔😀

@littlewarrior62 2 года назад

Thank you for posting your concern. I was having the same issue until I read your comment and watched again which metal piece he combined with the appropriate plastic casing. Bravo!

@luvwofear 4 года назад

Hallelujah! You've changed the course of my life!

@robertsteich7362 7 лет назад

From the looks of it. That last set of special tools you used to twist the two pieces together. Has two protruding pieces that will help you unplug the connectors from each other. It should go over those two clips at the same time, allow you to pull the plug apart.

@robertschilling3308 7 лет назад

Robert Steich .....spot on! good catch. 👍

@LDSreliance 7 лет назад

Yes, that is correct. I didn't show that in the video because it was already getting too long (15 minutes before editing!) but those little prongs make it so much nicer to take them apart.

@travisneill704 4 года назад

You walked me right through this. Perfect and everything worked, first time out of the gate. Well done sir!!

@LDSreliance 4 года назад

Awesome! Glad the video helped you.

@travisneill704 4 года назад

@@LDSreliance did it ever. I feel silly but I've been sitting on this gear (the proper gear and tools) for a solid month for fear of screwing it up. a 7:58 video was all it took.

@LDSreliance 4 года назад

DIY stuff can be scary but every time you push through that unknown and finish a job you will gain confidence. Good job!

@chasein7019 5 лет назад

Thanks!!! I'm doing my first time this weekend. I bought the crimping tool but I think I'll still use a little solder after the crimp.

@declankristian3754 3 года назад

Instablaster...

@Texaca 3 года назад

....it doesn't hurt 👍

@jayhillman5243 7 лет назад

This was extremely helpful to me!! Thank you very much!!

@LDSreliance 7 лет назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already.

@Anon-Ymous2065 5 лет назад

Great video. The only one that explains that the male and female metal inserts go into the female and male plastic respectively. I had to replace the connectors on an REC Solar panel whose junction box wires were so large in diameter that the MC 4 grommet did not slide over them. These wires had an outer layer of insulation over a thicker inner layer. After trimming back the insulation to 1-inch like you recommended, I had to trim off another 1/2-inch of the outer layer to accommodate the grommets. Thanks again.

@LDSreliance 5 лет назад

You are welcome! Glad it helped you.

@mrmrlee 4 года назад

You need an actual crimper that will indent the center and bite into the wire strands. Even a simple standard crimper will do. Pressing it together with a plier will just pull apart eventually!

@josepeixoto3384 2 года назад

it may; ---he could have soldered it after bending, but he had no clue about crimping at all,i can tell; maybe now he learned; to me,it was a good video,i just needed the highlights.

@MichaelFrimlPhotography Год назад

Absolutely agreed... with this half done crimping you will get eventually connect overheating..it is sooooo risky....the crimp tool is 15$ and it ships over night.

@joep2590 Год назад

thats how pv fires start

@MR-ub6sq 4 месяца назад

@@MichaelFrimlPhotography Officially: Is the gender of connectors defined by plastic parts or metal contact surfaces? In this video, I got the impression that the male is the one with the PLASTIC PART sticking inside the other. However, I have also seen the opposite concept, where it is considered that the male connector is the one inside which the closed-end metal pushes into the metal pipe of the other part.

@kimekholm7178 4 месяца назад

@@MR-ub6sq Metal contact surfaces

@MrJFoster1984 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing. The metal connectors that go on the ends of the wires are called ferrules 👍

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

Yes, I have since learned that :) Thanks for watching!

@montywentzel7833 5 лет назад

This is the 4th video looking for the proper assembly of mc4 connectors and the first one that explained it well!

@LDSreliance 5 лет назад

Good! Thanks for watching.

@mountpleasants 2 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to show us this. Much appreciated

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

Of course. Thanks for watching!

@4239LEO Месяц назад

THANQ! I have seen many good youtube videos on how to install MC4 connectors but this by far is the best! I especially like the two methods of installation. I am trying to relearn RV solar after a few years. without any expert looking over my shoulder anymore. you could have mentioned the possible ''dangers" or problems of using the pliers method ?!

@LDSreliance Месяц назад

Yes, there are lots of little things like that in videos that you forget or overlook and wish you could go back and add in. Obviously the pliers method is inferior and there is a very slight chance you could have a problem. BUT it does work and I have done it before and it can be a solid mechanical connection. And I do believe that for tiny hobby or point of use remote systems where someone might be tempted to use pliers, the risk of a fire or even wire failure is extremely small due to the low current of such systems.

@stephencrandellsr4915 4 года назад

The little tool to tighten the connector also is used to disconnect the connector

@LDSreliance 4 года назад

Good to know!

@tdapple1 Год назад

Absolutely Best Detailed Explanation, presentation & illustration! Thank You 🙏 so much. New Subscriber here. All the others go way too fast & no details in showing Etc Etc. Thank You again

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@ShowemRight 11 месяцев назад

I just received by Amazon this solar panel connector crimping kit...I'm praying it will work for this fine presentation you've provided.

@LDSreliance 11 месяцев назад

Is it the one I linked to? Either way, should work fine.

@ShowemRight 11 месяцев назад

@@LDSreliance O no, I'm sorry, that came out wrong, mine is a Chinese made brand called SWANAMB.

@LDSreliance 11 месяцев назад

Ahh ok. Let us know how it works out for you!

@HugoRodriguez-ez5vi Год назад

I appreciate the way you explain things made it easier for a knucklehead like me. Thank you. 👍👍👏👏

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are very welcome! I was a knucklehead, too, before I learned all this myself. Glad to help anyone I can.

@cameronvadnais4388 3 месяца назад

Thanks guy. I didn't realize how easy it was.

@LDSreliance 3 месяца назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

@littlewarrior62 2 года назад

THANK You LDSReliance for your brilliant and very helpful videos. Very reliable info. I just ordered connectors with full confidence after learning some fabulous tips from a couple of your vids. Stay blessed and awesome. 👍🏾😎

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are very welcome! Love comments like these. Thanks for watching and good luck on your project.

@alanpetersen4615 4 года назад

Great video! I was completely oblivious as to how to use the tool, and crimp properly. The video was very well done. Thank You!

@LDSreliance 4 года назад

Thanks! I appreciate it.

@ishmadrad 5 лет назад

Easy to follow, clearly explained. Thank you very much.

@jackbteaching Год назад

Thank you! Going to do this tomorrow! Installed panels on our road trek today!

@LDSreliance Год назад

Exciting! Good luck on your install.

@jackbteaching Год назад

@@LDSreliance Dang it, got the male/female inner piece reversed. My extension cord kit only came with one pair, gotta wait a couple of days to get more (multipack, + wire stripping tool!)

@LDSreliance Год назад

Yep, I have made that mistake more than once. Hopefully this video is helping a few people avoid some of those mistakes I made the hard way.

@techtinkerin 2 года назад

Thanks, good demo, I think I'll solder them on just to make absolutely certain. 😎👍❤️

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

It certainly can't hurt. Just don't replace the solid mechanical connection that crimping the connectors makes with a soldered joint. Make a strong mechanical connection and then solder. I am sure you know that but just stating the obvious.

@angelabrillajr.1209 Год назад

Thank you for tbis toturial, I'm able to joined together the mc4 connector with my dc 6mm wire. This is near and can see it clear all the parts.

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome. Glad it helped you!

@artsmith103 3 года назад

If you are making connector cables, pay attention to which cable you are going to connect to which lead of the panel. You will likely connect black band to red band and that means putting the black band MC4 on the red wire. Depends which end of the wire you're talking about but don't just match colors all the way through. Pay attention to plus minus off the panel and plus minus with your connectors. I think the special tool is also for taking them apart to spring the clips.

@artsmith103 Год назад

@@user-fj8sh6sq1z I just looked at a spare 315W Qcell panel. The + junction cable has a male MC4.

@donoimdono2702 Год назад

@@user-fj8sh6sq1z- depends wholly on the manufacturer of your system. My Renogy panel has red (+) wire male connector, but my extension cable- to adaptor from a different manufacturer is opposite. So obviously I'm here because I'm swapping connectors

@dragon7689 Год назад

It depends which side you are making. Most panels have male on the positive lead and female on the negative lead. So if you are making a cable to extend those wires, then female on positive and male on negative to plug in to your current connection but then male positive at the other end. This also helps when putting panels in a series string. Technically you could make all of them off the panel males and all connections female but then you must pay attention to colors and how you are wiring it up. The opposite connectors reduce the possibility of crossing the connections later and allow for easy installation of series strings.

@michaelmerrithew4042 4 месяца назад

Why the female metal in the male connector? Why not female in female?

@littlewarrior62 2 года назад

Oh my Dear God I DID IT!!!! I connected my solar panels directly to my Jackery power station and can FINALLY FREAKIN CHARGE my Jackery withOUT having to run the Beast or killswitch the batteries.. Now I can have continuous electricity going to my fridge. I'm so dang happy! ❗❗❗❗❗🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 THAAAANK YOUUUUU! LDSReliance! Now to clean up the mess. 😁😂😎

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

Haha good job! Glad this video helped you.

@petewoodhead52 3 года назад

Thanks for this! I've watched another well know bloggers video and it was a bit to quick. Thanks for taking your time.

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@PrecisionGroupYT Год назад

This video was so very helpful for me to assemble these for my first time thank you greatly !!

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

@-Ok2024 4 месяца назад

thankyou ! i made some 10 yeas ago so nedded to see it again to be sure, and it was easy done.

@LDSreliance 4 месяца назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@marcusgrip 4 года назад

Thank you! Helped me greatly today setting up a new solar panel that didnt have an mc4 connector already :D So simple once you know it!

@LDSreliance 4 года назад

Nice! Glad I could help.

@CerdicTheGreat 6 лет назад

Very clear and helpful. Thank you.

@LDSreliance 6 лет назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@MrSunShine713 3 года назад

Greatest step by step instruction! Thank you! 👍👍

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching! Be sure to give the video a thumbs up to help me out :)

@MrSunShine713 3 года назад

@@LDSreliance Yes Sir, will do!

@amazonwarrior7126 2 года назад

thanks for this I got 2 male and female connector ,connected to my solar panel so I was agoniseing how I was going connect a wire to the mc4 connectors, but its simple just get some wire with positive and negitive mc4 and connect on them to the other mc4 connectors and connect the wires to my mppt charge controler, so thanks again

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

No problem. Glad you figured it out!

@nicolestanley3360 2 месяца назад

Yay! Not so nervous now, thank you!

@LDSreliance 2 месяца назад

You are welcome! Just make a nice, solid connection that doesn't wiggle and preferably solder it as well and it will never be a problem. Good luck!

@rodrigonavarro8242 Год назад

Thanks i need to repair some of these at work

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome. Good luck with that and thanks for watching!

@markushahnenkamm 4 года назад

I believe you should never crimp the contact with only pliers - even when i crimped low voltage Pin headers with pliers this was never a really reliable connection - not to forget what might happen with 1000VDC and 10A+

@jjsage8903 2 года назад

Absolutely. Having to replace every string on a commercial job and test because the sub contractors used pliers was such a pain in the ass. Just get some real crimps from Amazon made for mcs

@LaBamba690 2 года назад

Correct!

@donjuan2766 3 года назад

If only school was this informative💫

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

No kidding. Don't get me started!

@edwedwdsdsddsds 3 месяца назад

you cant learn everything in school. Don't be dumb

@krunx2360 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this video. It really helped!

@LDSreliance 4 месяца назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@UncleSanDiego 2 года назад

Followed this video. Made it easy! Very thankful

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

@Tabs-Caps 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this how to video.

@LDSreliance 9 месяцев назад

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching.

@whatarewedoingouthere Год назад

Thanks for making this! Very clearly explained and to the point. 👌

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@wildwestunlimited Год назад

Thank you for posting this!!.... VERY helpful!!!!

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@SlackersIndustry 7 месяцев назад

Great video gonna make some later thanks 👍

@LDSreliance 7 месяцев назад

You are welcome. Good luck!

@draglord8460 4 года назад

Is mc4 connectors can be used in motorcycles? Considering In all weather conditions..installed near the motorcycle engine...

@rangerseft 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video man, it's pretty good, I gave you a like but, next time maybe you could specify what's the female and male connector for the metal part, because I tried to follow you and I made that mistake, I thought it was the same as the plastic parts, and it turns out to be the contrary.

@LDSreliance 7 лет назад

Hmmm, I don't know what I could have done better. I mentioned that you had to put the male metal part in with the female plastic part and vice versa.

@rangerseft 7 лет назад

Ummm i didn't realize. My bad. Thanks anyways

@LDSreliance 7 лет назад

No worries. It was a long video with lots of talking so I don't blame anyone for skipping parts or not listening to me ramble lol.

@rangerseft 7 лет назад

Yeah but still the shorter I found, the rest talk to much sh** lol, yours straight to the point.

@LDSreliance 7 лет назад

Thanks! I appreciate it.

@sreekumarUSA 11 месяцев назад

Thank you. Procedure understood.

@LDSreliance 11 месяцев назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@jeh5c 7 месяцев назад

Thanks was super easy!

@LDSreliance 7 месяцев назад

You are welcome! Glad you found it helpful.

@williammeszaros3382 2 года назад

Thanks, I now have confidence in doing my own cables. Subscribed. Where to buy the crimping tool? I want a quality toll, not junk.

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

The BougeRV tool/kit is pretty decent. I took a random chance on my first crimper on Amazon and it broke pretty quickly. But I have done several installs with the BougeRV unit now and it is holding up well. You can get the tool by itself but for only a few dollars more you can get it plus some of their MC4 connectors and their MC4 disconnect tool: amzn.to/3Qhisll

@williammeszaros3382 2 года назад

@@LDSreliance thank you, look forward to watching your show!

@menquen4828 2 года назад

Thank you it was clear crystal

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@waltdudley8375 3 года назад

How can you extract the pin once the connector is locked in. Will a regular pin extractor work?

@ShowemRight 11 месяцев назад

Thank you bro, I am good to go or better yet (solar flow). I also subscribed to your channel too.

@LDSreliance 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate that.

@AutomotiveRepairTipsandTricks 2 года назад

The metal part is called the female or male terminal the plastic piece is called the female or male connector😀. Thank You for the great video !!!!

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@p.schaafsma3954 2 года назад

Excellent demo. Thanks.

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@viktor6772 Год назад

I just saw a melted joint ( thanks God there wasn't a fire) which was made without crimping tool. At least soldering if you do it without special crimper.

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 Год назад

HOWdy LDS, Thanks again = I came back for a Refresher COURSE the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA COOP ...

@LDSreliance Год назад

Glad it could help, Dave! Thanks for watching.

@jonnytacooutdoors Год назад

How do I pull them apart ? Have them already assembled and I want to shorten them

@LDSreliance Год назад

It is very difficult once you have put them in. There is a tab in there that prevents it from coming back out. You can force it out if you do it hard enough but they are dirt cheap so I would just start over with another one since that tab will be permanently unusable once you force it out like that.

@justblaze11784 3 года назад

Only strip 1/4" of insulation off the wire. You don't want the copper strands inserted past the crimp points on the male/female crimps! You're way is a guarantee'd arc fault maybe not right away but definitely over time. Also use the crimper with the correct die not a pair of needle nose or linesman. Just constructive criticism...otherwise nice video.

@corblom11 2 года назад

I agree I think the fact that the connectors where really hard to get apart may be those strands of copper sticking to far in and and being jambed between the male and female metal barrels.

@jperzzon 3 года назад

Great vid for a solar noob :) thanx!

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching! There are lots more solar videos on my channel for noobs like I used to be and you now are. Be sure to give the video a thumbs up to help me out if you haven't already :)

@spockmcoyissmart961 Год назад

The only thing I do different, is I do not separate the bottom band and slide over the wire. Loosen the connector, then slide the entire assembled connector in one piece over your wire after you properly crimp the CORRECT male/female metal barrel onto the wire. It slides through the connector until it clicks. This eliminates the risk of losing any internal parts from dropping off of the roof, etc.

@kendallfm 6 месяцев назад

Very helpful, thank you!!!

@MicroplaysMC Год назад

my only concern was how much wire you fed into the female terminal, the wire on that side will crash into the male terminal if it's too long, which is probably why your plug was so stiff going in, it shouldn't be. correct me if I'm wrong.

@jasminerogers9971 Год назад

I’m a bit confused. By a solar calculator I am recommended to get 6 awg wire to run from the solar panels to the inverter because of the long distance. However it’s say mc4 connectors only work with 10 to 14 awg. Why would they recommend large wires that cannot be connected. Am I missing something???

@scruples671 4 года назад

Ok demostration but what is the extra length in striped back wire for? There is no benefit of stripping back the wire longer than the length of the crimpable area. That just opens the door possible arcing and shorting??? Also the crimping tool is designed to crimp 3 sizes or gauges of wire 10, 12, 14. You were crimping in the 14 awg slot. A crimp tool is the only way to go for a proper crimp in such a critical step. Hand crimping is not an acceptable method. Sorry for sounding critical.

@jimmy_Ross 2 месяца назад

yes very helpful thank you

@LDSreliance Месяц назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

@NerdThingsAndMore Год назад

Thanks

@mikegrok Год назад

Thanks, there is someone in town selling $25 240w solar panels removed from a roof by roofers repairing hurricane damage. All of the wires were snipped.

@LDSreliance Год назад

Sounds like a good deal! Good luck!

@webtutor9984 16 дней назад

Good tutorial

@LDSreliance 16 дней назад

Thanks!

@samaeybelgium 2 года назад

Very usesfull! Thanks man.

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome, Tom. Thanks for watching!

@michaelsrowland 3 года назад

Can you do a video on connecting the mc4 bridge connectors when joining panels in parralell

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

The y connectors? They are pretty straight forward. Not sure what I would explain.

@hazcotube 2 года назад

Thanks that was helpful

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@peterkabiru5144 2 года назад

Thank you so much

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome, Peter. Thanks for watching!

@ZiggySearchfieldCactus Год назад

Thank you that was very useful 👍🏼👍🏼😎😎

@LDSreliance Год назад

You are welcome, Ziggy! Thanks for watching.

@ZiggySearchfieldCactus Год назад

@@LDSreliance I've just ordered some, they've changed the connectors since I last bought solar panels 🙄 Thanks again 🙂

@LDSreliance Год назад

Sorry to hear that. MC4 is the universal standard for solar so using those is pretty much future proof. The only panels that don't use MC4 are the portable ones and usually those are either Anderson powerpole or some sort of proprietary junk that only works with that brand's products. But you can always hack off the end and crimp on some MC4's.

@ZiggySearchfieldCactus Год назад

@@LDSreliance Ta 🙂 It's probably the last panel on my system but the hub that all the leads go into are the old connectors. I've got a few of those so I can make up some MC4's now to link them, thanks to you 👍🏼

@yusufmohamed5171 Год назад

Thank you very much sir.❤

@johnstanton8499 3 года назад

Excellent explanation Thanks

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@daveyboy8907 4 года назад

Thanks I'm going to need this.👍🏻👍🏻

@LDSreliance 4 года назад

Glad I could help

@JAG_UAR 4 года назад

Bro which is better for low resistance?.... twisting the copper wire OR with MC4 connector?

@hedfuka8608 2 года назад

Yep,that was very helpful,thanx..👍😁

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

@noahbrewster8263 2 месяца назад

Thank you

@LDSreliance 2 месяца назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@maraoz Год назад

impeccable!

@LDSreliance Год назад

Thanks!

@AmericanWanderers 6 лет назад

Very useful, especially after doing a couple of them the wrong way...heh

@jevers123 6 лет назад

thank you verry informative vid , i do have a question , i need to find a vid for extending the 20ft out put lines from panel array to charge controller , upwards to 100 feet , any help would be greatly appreciated

@LDSreliance 6 лет назад

Sounds like you just need to build some extension cables. On one end will be MC4 connectors like you see in this video and on the other side will just be bare cable that will be inserted into the wire terminals on your charge controller.

@FreebitNL 5 лет назад

Great, very important someone says that the female part must be inside the male connector. (and vice versa)

@LDSreliance 5 лет назад

Yes. That is a common mistake for first timers.

@dougofford6567 4 месяца назад

Enxcellent, thanks.

@LDSreliance 4 месяца назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@Believe30 4 года назад

Best vid for this! I need the crimper for 8AWG with mc4's. Can you recommend a crimper for 8AWG? (a.k.a. 10mm squared.)

@dfanman1 Год назад

I must have bought a bad kit because I was crimping a female pin for the male plug and in the kit was 5 of each pin male and female. I was trying to finish off my project with a female metal pin to go into the male plastic plug and I did everything you did but the metal pin would break after crimping the metal pin would just fall off in pieces I ended up using all 5 female pins and every single one broke off the wire in pieces. That being said, I was using another kit before this last kit and everything worked fine, I didn't have a problem until I used that last package kit of MC4 connectors. Very very frustrating I was more than angry because I couldn't complete my project and now have to wait for my order for more MC4 connectors to come in!

@LDSreliance Год назад

Yes, there are wide variations in quality on these. And not all brands fit together. You would think with a universal standard like MC4 that all should be interchangeable but I have had a few brands that would not work with each other no matter how hard you try to force them.

@DennisMathias 4 дня назад

So, I think I've got it. Male pins go in the female connector and the female pins go in the male connector? Wierd. Now, if you're going red to red. you have to reverse the connectors? So you would have the female connector going on the red wire and the male connector going to the black wire? Is the output side of the male connector connected to the output side of the device + and the negative side goes to the female connector? I need a diagram.

@LDSreliance День назад

It can be confusing depending on how you wire things up. The colors and labels (+ or -) on the connectors are meant for how you would wire a single solar panel to something. However, if you start to run multiple panels and wire them in series or series parallel, then all bets are off. My best advice is to use a multimeter and check polarity regularly so you don't connect things wrong (which I have done before).

@robddickinson4217 3 года назад

Great vid, thanks for posting.

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@corallaroc 5 лет назад

Do the connectors come with those little metal sleeves or do you have to buy them separately? Thanks

@LDSreliance 5 лет назад

They come with the metal sleeves.

@Will-bp2yc 3 года назад

Very detailed, thank you!

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and be sure to give it a thumbs up!

@kitsurubami 3 года назад

any links to your wedding band? I'm about to buy one and was curious your thoughts and info about yours.

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

Haha, I don't even remember where she got it. I just told her I wanted Tungsten and a general style. Sorry!

@kitsurubami 3 года назад

@@LDSreliance No problem. I appreciate the response. Thank you!

@philthefluter4253 2 года назад

Tx for the info..

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome, Phil! Thanks for watching.

@AnoopSingh-ji5pw 2 года назад

Buy from Amazon tinyurl.com/MC4connectorps

@Gallardo6669 2 года назад

I have my doubt on the 1-inch stripped back wire as both ended fight each other once you close the connector. I also think the thickness of the insulation determines how tight your can screw the end of the connector together

@renoutvoijen262 Год назад

7-8mm is the correct length of stripped wire

@TruongChuongDuong 6 лет назад

Thanks for the great video

@LDSreliance 6 лет назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

@natek3954 Год назад

What gauge wire are you using?

@nowhining 3 года назад

I bought the 20 ft cables from BougeRV. What is the red cable for? What is the black cable for? Why 2 colors?

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

There is no functional difference in the two. The only reason most direct current applications use red and black is so you can easily tell which one is positive (red) and which is negative (black).

@rjl9707 3 года назад

Heidi,... will all due respect for trying, hope you get good 'coaching and advise' in setting up your solar panel system. [why 2 colors? .... lol ].

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 2 года назад

HOWdy L-D-S-R, Thank YOU = I watched countless MC4 --- You-Tube VIDEOS before I located YOURS I, unfortunately, had assembled my 1st MC4 connector "BACKWARDS" I had no idea that a MALE metal END would SNAP-IN to a Female Plastic item BUT ... consequently ... a FEMALE metal END refuses to "SNAP" into Male Plastic item ... I don't know WHY it took your VIDEO for ME to realize the ERROR of my ASSEMBLY Ways but Thank you for the DETAILS ! COOP ...

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching! It does take some practice. Luckily they are cheap. I always recommend getting the 5 or 10 pack even if you only need a couple of them.

@BruceBrayne 3 года назад

A few years late but thanks a lot buddy

@LDSreliance 3 года назад

You are welcome. Hopefully it helped.

@stevehoag232 2 года назад

Thanks!! 💯🤙🏼😎

@LDSreliance 2 года назад

You are welcome, Steve! Thanks for watching.

@DuncanCunningham 7 лет назад

Does the special tool have a design for taking them apart, like the moment where you used your fingernails (which is hard to do) ? Edit: I should have read the other comments first. Thanks everyone.

@LDSreliance 7 лет назад

Yes, the ones I bought do. Please note that not all wrenches/spanners for MC4 will have that feature.