Solar wires need connectors to connect them in the right place. The most popular 4mm solar wire connector is the solar connector.
This connector is used on most newer solar panels, and it provides water/dust protection for the cable. Solar connectors are affordable and ideal for use with 4mm cables, including 6mm solar cables. If you're buying a new solar panel, you'll already have the solar connectors attached directly, which means you don't have to buy them yourself.
The biggest problem with most solar systems is that we want to send electricity from the panels attached to the roof to another location in the house. The only way to do this is to buy pre-cut leads in the diameter range (usually 10-30 feet), but a better way is to buy the required cable length and connect it with the solar connector.
There are male and female connectors on the solar connector cable like any other cable. You will need essential tools like 4mm solar cable, male/female solar connectors, wire strippers, wire crimpers, and about 5-10 minutes to get the job done.
installation steps
1) Set up the connector
The connector is the most critical component because it connects the cable to the solar panel. You'll first need to put a mark on the metal to indicate how far you want the connector to go into the existing connector; if the cable extends beyond that mark, you may not be able to connect all the solar connectors.
2) Crimp male connector
You will need a crimping tool for crimping; we recommend the Solar Connector 4mm Crimp Connector as it will give you a strong connection and hold the cables together as you crimp. Most crimping tools are available for as little as $40. This is the easiest part of the setup process.
First, thread the nut through the metal crimp, then ensure a check clip inside the plastic housing. You won't be able to remove the plastic casing if you don't put the nut on the cable first.
3) Insert a 4mm cable
Assuming you've crimped the 4mm solar cable properly, you should hear a "click" once you push it into the connector, securely securing it. You need to lock the line in the plastic casing at this stage.
4) Fix the rubber gasket
You will notice that the sealing gasket (usually made of rubber) is flush with the end of the cable. This will provide a firm grip for the 4mm solar cable once the nut is screwed into the plastic housing. Be sure to tighten it. Otherwise, the connector may spin around the line and damage the connection. This completes the link of the male connector.
5) Crimp female connector
Take the cable and bend it slightly over it to ensure better surface contact inside the crimp. You have to strip a small amount of cable insulation to expose the wires for crimping. Crimp the female connector the same way you crimped the male connector in the second step.
6) Connect the cable
All you need to do is plug in the cable at this stage. First, you need to thread the nut through the line and double-check the rubber washer. Then it would help if you pushed the crimped cable into the female housing. You should hear a "click" here, too; that's how you know you've locked it in place.
7) Test connectivity
The final state of the connection process is to test connectivity. We recommend that you specifically test the solar connectors before connecting them to the leading solar panel or charge control to verify that everything is working correctly. If the connection works, you will prove that you will have a stable relationship for years.