Ray,
Exactly the same thing happened for me on a ground mount
system, 3500 feet elevation the the Sierras so open cooler air, fully
engaged MC4 factory connectors PV to PV connectors with SW285's, not
passing current, melted. No attempt to contact SW just made up new
connectors.
Chris,
I have a shelf full. Contact me off list.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Road
N Chittenden, VT 05763
802-770-8625
www.offgridvermont.com
john.blittersd...@gmail.com
On Wed, Nov 8, 2023 at 4:47 PM Chris Schaefer via
I'm trying to find a pic to post, but they were MC4 connectors, not the UTX.
Ray
On 11/9/2023 4:57 PM, Brian Mehalic wrote:
Are they the Amohenol UTX connectors? SW had a recall on them, sounds
like about the right timeframe.
BREAKING: SolarWorld recalls PV modules with Amphenol connectors
Fascinating. I emailed the list a little while back asking if anyone knew
of a way to make a warranty claim with Solarworld. We had a system with 36
of these panels, and basically every module to module connector was crispy
and deformed as Ray mentioned. I never was successful in getting in touch
Are they the Amohenol UTX connectors? SW had a recall on them, sounds like about the right timeframe. BREAKING: SolarWorld recalls PV modules with Amphenol connectorspv-magazine-usa.comBrianOn Nov 9, 2023, at 4:47 PM, Ray Walters via RE-wrenches wrote:
12 Ga wire is not going
12 Ga wire is not going to catch on fire, but the MC connectors might.
I just went back on a 7 yr old Solarworld install, and had a bad series
MC connector (module to module). It got quite crispy, deforming and
bubbling the plastic on both sides of the connection. It was still
passing
Good luck trying to convince your customer that their house caught on fire
because of a manufacturers flaw, and you have no responsibility for it…
It may be an out to shift the blame, but it only makes everybody get some on
them…
From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of
William Miller via
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