EcoCable Solar PV Cable > 1.5 Foot Stripped Solar PV Cable MC4 M/F Connectors 10AWG Wire - 1 Pair
Stripped pair of MC4 cables include two separate
cables. Each cable is stripped on one end for wiring into junction boxes
with an MC4 connector on the other end. Each stripped pair comes with a
male MC4 cable and a female MC4 cable.
Features
All cables comply with UL’s VW-1 (Vertical Wire) Flame Test. Insulation compounds are rated for flame and sunlight-resistance in all sizes and colors. Photovoltaic conductors of 1/0 through 1000 KCMIL are rated for CT use. Sequential foot markings located every foot on master reels only for 1 AWG through 1000 KCMIL unless otherwise specified. RoHS compliant. Flexibility at Low Temperature Test. Carries -40° C rating.
- Outside diameter 6.60mm
- ROHS compliant
- Listed to UL E-326525
- 2000 Volt Max, 200V more than 11 AWG cable
- Genuine Multi-Contact connector, not cheap Chinese imitations
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation per UL-854
- Sturdy, 10AWG Cable
- Wet or Dry
- Operating temperature range from -40° C - 90° C
- Water and Sun Resistant
- 19 strands of copper wire designed for Solar Applications
- Locking Connectors for Added Safety
- Stranded conductors, uncoated copper per ASTM-B787 and ASTM-B8
- Made and Ships from the USA!
Adapters are used when trying to join connectors from the module that do not match up with the inverter. All adapters are made with PV-Wire that has an extra layer of insulation for use on ungrounded arrays in conjunction with transformerless inverters. This type of wire is required to meet the 2008 NEC if you are using a transformerless inverter.
Male versus Female
In most electrical industries, connectors are described as “Male” and “Female” but this applies to the metal contacts themselves, not the plastic insulator that houses them. For some manufacturers of solar equipment, such as Amphenol, Tyco SolarLok, Multi-contact, and Radox connector systems, the housing of the connector pins appear opposite from standard electrical industries.
For example:
The male pin has housing with a relatively large opening in the end and the pin itself is recessed within. The female pin has housing that has a long narrow tip that fits into the male housing when they are mated. This appearance is just the opposite of what the terms “Male” and “Female” usually bring to mind and is the biggest source of problems in ordering exactly what you, the customer, needs.
When ordering adapters for your PV cables, it is vital to specify the physical type of connector for each end as well as its polarity.
