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SFVdave
Explorer
Jun 28, 2016

Question about Routing solar cables down fridge vent

I see most route their solar cables down the fridge vent and do so on the side opposite the flue. Is there any concern for the amount of heat generated by fridge, especially on a HOT sunny day. I ...
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Almot
Explorer III
Jun 29, 2016
What you want is This.

2 holes for 2 round cables #10, nice and watertight.

Those Home Depot fittings will be less watertight, though you could add Dicor into the hole (and then it will make difficult taking it apart).

But I think there shouldn't be problem with rain coming around the fitting or through the cable holes of that HD fitting. The cover above will keep it dry.

What IS the problem is attaching the nut to fitting inside the vent. I had to cut the mesh for that.

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