we just experienced a guy who wants to teach how to remove an install a MC4 connector to find out by himself during the video... however mission accomplished. Congrats
It'd be nice to see what you want to show when actually in focus, but thanks for taking the time to record this. BTW, I'm all for DIY and improvised tools but a very good crimp being essential for this sort of things, I've gotten the proper crimping tool.
Any idea on how the wires are connected on the surface of the solar panel? I'm guessing that those same connectors are used but I haven't even unscrewed the plastic nuts around the wires that hold them to the sealed rectangular junction box.
@@PebblesRanch Thanks, I didn't even touch the wires at that end in the end, I just cut off those bulky connectors to be able to feed the wires through a roof vent that's already on the roof of my van.
Not sure what you were trying to measure at the end there. It should have very low resistance value, yet instead of using continuity, you went with resistance measurement and even increased the measure area in hopes of what exactly?
I was measuring ohms to make sure there was no break in the conmection and/or wire. If current flows and an ohm of 1 shows up than there is current therefore continuity.
@@PebblesRanchLike I don't get it why would you increase the ohm measurement area, it's just going to end up being less precise. And the best way to get the same resistance, is to just cut same length wire, if that's what you're after.
@@PebblesRanch Also if you want to see if there is a connection, you can use the diode marker, that makes a beeping sound and that way you can easily tell the resistance value is very low. As for current measurement, you don't want to have power on, while measuring ohms, that's for current measurement aside.
I added that extra measurement step just to show that there is a connection....apparently I did it wrong. Thats fine for me because I am not a professional nor am I worried about my electrical work abilities. Maybe you could make a video showing all the proper steps and put your link on here for everyone to see the proper method?
we just experienced a guy who wants to teach how to remove an install a MC4 connector to find out by himself during the video... however mission accomplished. Congrats
It'd be nice to see what you want to show when actually in focus, but thanks for taking the time to record this. BTW, I'm all for DIY and improvised tools but a very good crimp being essential for this sort of things, I've gotten the proper crimping tool.
Thanks for the feedback.
Any idea on how the wires are connected on the surface of the solar panel? I'm guessing that those same connectors are used but I haven't even unscrewed the plastic nuts around the wires that hold them to the sealed rectangular junction box.
I've opened the junction box before but don't recall exactly how. I do know they are eventually soldered.
@@PebblesRanch Thanks, I didn't even touch the wires at that end in the end, I just cut off those bulky connectors to be able to feed the wires through a roof vent that's already on the roof of my van.
Not sure what you were trying to measure at the end there. It should have very low resistance value, yet instead of using continuity, you went with resistance measurement and even increased the measure area in hopes of what exactly?
To make it the exact length as before. Like you said, very low resistance, but still wanted it like before.
I was measuring ohms to make sure there was no break in the conmection and/or wire. If current flows and an ohm of 1 shows up than there is current therefore continuity.
@@PebblesRanchLike I don't get it why would you increase the ohm measurement area, it's just going to end up being less precise. And the best way to get the same resistance, is to just cut same length wire, if that's what you're after.
@@PebblesRanch Also if you want to see if there is a connection, you can use the diode marker, that makes a beeping sound and that way you can easily tell the resistance value is very low. As for current measurement, you don't want to have power on, while measuring ohms, that's for current measurement aside.
I added that extra measurement step just to show that there is a connection....apparently I did it wrong. Thats fine for me because I am not a professional nor am I worried about my electrical work abilities. Maybe you could make a video showing all the proper steps and put your link on here for everyone to see the proper method?
Use the tool...
Gave me high blood pressure
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