solar panel connectors
What are the pros and cons to TYCO connectors vs mc4 and do they make some type of y connector for Tyco or should I stay away from tyco.
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Colo Native wrote:
I would probably have to run to a J box then to the basement. here's a link to the paper work http://www.suniva.com/documents/OPTXXX-60-4-100%2002%2015%2012.pdf
are they MC4 made by tyco or something else
It's either Tyco or MC4. The manual says "Tyco connectors", not MC4 made by Tyco.
Don't know these particular guys, but on a brief glance they are neither unknown nor completely Chinese. 80% components are from US and Canada, this legally gives them the right to say "US manufactured".
You don't (normally) need a J-box to wire 24V panels in series. Just connect Pos to Neg between the panels and run Tyco extension cable with bare ends into MPPT controller.
