MultiContact told me that the equipment used to manufacture the Gen4 MC connectors in Switzerland is broken, and they are ~16 weeks backlogged.
Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC PO Box 657 Petaluma, CA 94953 Cell: 707-321-2937 Office: 707-789-9537 Fax: 707-769-9037 ________________________________ From: Warren Lauzon <[email protected]> To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 5:30:42 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Missing MC4 Connectors? And it does not help that MC connectors are only one of several types, such as Tyco and others. .................................................................................................. Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979 Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/ .................................................................................................. ----- Original Message ----- >From: William > Miller >To: [email protected] ; RE-wrenches >Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:47 > AM >Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Missing MC4 > Connectors? > >Jeff: > >This is not the first time this has > happened. QC problems left us without the bulkhead MC connectors for 2 > months some time ago. > >I've ranted before about requiring specialized > hardware. The practice increases costs and restricts supply. I > prefer the gold old days where commonly available NMLT and THWN were the > only > materials required. Top down procedures have made this obsolete, > alas... > >There are third party options now. Have you tried Wieland > Electric? > >Good luck. > >William Miller > > > >At 06:56 PM > 3/24/2010, you wrote: > > >We normally keep a good supply of >> pre-made module MC4 M/F cables in stock, but several recent large >> projects >> really lowered our inventory. No problem, I will just call our >> suppliers and order more. Wrong! >> >>Am I the last installer on >> earth to find out there are no more MC4 connectors? After >> checking into this I heard something about a "run" on these conenctors >> due >> to problems with supplier, but don't really know the story. Does >> anybody know what is going on - is this a 2 week delay type problem, or >> are >> we all going to have multiple $50,000.00 jobs on hold for months while we >> wait for a handfull of $4 connectors? >> >>Jeff Yago >>DTI >> Solar >> >>_____________________________________________________________ >>Netscape. >> Just the Net You >> Need. >>_______________________________________________ >>List sponsored >> by Home Power magazine >> >>List Address: >> [email protected] >> >>Options & settings: >>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >>List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >>List >> rules & etiquette: >>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >>Check out >> participant bios: >>www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >>No virus found in >> this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: >> 271.1.1/2768 - Release Date: 03/24/10 12:33:00 >Please note new e-mail address and domain: > >William > Miller >Miller Solar >Voice :805-438-5600 >email: > [email protected] >http://millersolar.com >License No. > C-10-773985 > ________________________________ > _______________________________________________ >List sponsored by > Home Power magazine > >List Address: > [email protected] > >Options & > settings: >http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >List > rules & etiquette: >www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >Check out > participant >bios: >www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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