How To Install Mc4 Solar Panel Connectors

You will notice the wire is stripped shorter than the metal crimp connector.

How to install mc4 solar panel connectors.

Feed the mc4 terminal pin onto the copper stripped end of the cable. These are solar mc4 connectors the female is on the bottom and the male plug is on top. We are using a mc4 2 5 4 6mm crimp connector for this because it gives a great connection. I still personally prefer a water tight j box and water tight entry gland but not all panels ship that way.

How to correctly install mc4 connectors for your solar panels step 1. Mc4 connectors use 4 components to make a complete mc4 connector. Ensure to feed your screw cap. Feed the cable gland on in the correct direction.

Mc4 male connector fitting. Use a crimper to crimp and secure the contacts of the terminal. By crimping the terminal onto the cable you are securing the copper cable to the contact for a secure power connection. Today more and more solar panels are shipping with mc4 terminals and less and less with actual junction boxes.

Trim your b s cable length to size or neatly trim the end off your solar panels fly leads using a set of cable. Mc4 solar connectors step 1. Details on how to install renogy s mc4 connectors onto a multi stranded copper cable.