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crcr
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Dec 06, 2019

Need Good Sources for Quality Bulk Solar Cable

I'm building a solar system on our TT. I am going to buy my own MC4 connectors, crimpers, etc, and build my own custom length cables for connecting the roof solar panels to the roof combiner box. ...
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crcr
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Dec 06, 2019
BFL13 wrote:
I used ordinary #8 black and red, no UV. The red goes pink after a while if left exposed. I used plastic split wire sleeving over the exposed wires on the roof. No UV protection in that either AFAIK, but will replace when that deteriorates. If the 1991 RV outlasts that!


Thanks, yeah, I was considering doing just that! So you covered the wires with commonly available split wire loom?

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