MC4 tool

[theczar]

I am very new to solar. I consider myself of decent intelligence but am having problems with the tool to disconnect the mc4 connections. I bought 2 and both broke rather quickly. They are plastic and the one of the two fingers broke when trying to use. I do not think I am using it incorrectly but you never know. Are there actual instructions for these? Is this a common problem ? Are these different by manufacturer? Thanks

[time2roll]

ktmrfs wrote:
I have the mc4 connectors on my portable solar panels. I don't bother with the tools. I just push in on the tangs and pull them apart, no problem.

+1 and just once during initial set up.

[ktmrfs]

I have the mc4 connectors on my portable solar panels. I don't bother with the tools. I just push in on the tangs and pull them apart, no problem.

[sgfrye]

You tube video and I bought metal ones off amazon

[2oldman]

There are some youtubes on this.