I have a college budget so I buy the recommended tools for our classroom but even then I’ve had to just discuss tools and show them on the overhead because some tools are extremely expensive. As a small time installer I can’t afford some of those tools. I have borrowed tools from other contractors that I have a good working relationship with.
Jesse Dahl NABCEP PV Installation Professional IBEW Local 292 - Electrician Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 8, 2019, at 6:34 PM, Glenn Burt <[email protected]> wrote: > > Nick, > I recall an extensive discussion here regarding terminals to be used for > battery terminals and the terminal manufacturer’s requirement to use a > specific crimper with their components to maintain their listing. > > It was the consensus here that the manufacturer could not exclude other > listed tools to make the connections, and retain the listing as it was built. > > Please explain to me how what you are telling us is different? > > Regards, > Glen Burt > > From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Nick Soleil > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 11:29 AM > To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Crimper for Enphase field wireable connectors > > Hi Jason, > > > > The Field Wireable Connectors Installation Guide specified the following > crimping tools for use with the connectors: Multi-Contact PV-CZM-18100, > -19100, or -22100. That tool is required for meeting our reliability > requirements and compliance requirements. > > > > The document can be found here: > > https://enphase.com/sites/default/files/downloads/support/Q-Field-Wireable-Connectors-QIG-EN-US.pdf > > Cordially, > Nick Soleil > > Enphase Energy Senior Product Manager, Envoy and Accessories > > (707) 763-4784 x7267 // office > > (707) 321-2937 // cell > > Powering What’s Next™ | The Enphase Energy Management System > > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300 > > California C10 Licensed Electrician #986315 > > > > From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> on behalf of > Jason Szumlanski <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2019 3:03 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Crimper for Enphase field wireable connectors > > I have the Rennsteig now. I wasn't sure if it is ok to use since it's not the > exact specified model in the Enphase instructions. There are all kinds of > knock offs for under $50 and I have found a couple that seem to work > extremely well, but again I'm not sure if it violates the listing to do so. > > Jason Szumlanski > Principal Solar Designer > Florida Solar Design Group > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2019, 9:16 PM Jay <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jason > > Talk to Bryan at PV cables > > 707-923-3000 > > He’s got the Rennsteig tool for under $200 and the MFG tool for just under > $300 > > Jay > > Peltz power. > > > On Mar 6, 2019, at 2:20 PM, Jason Szumlanski > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Is there a reasonably priced alternative to the Multi-Contact PV-CZM-##100 > > models? These are the only ones specified in the quick install guide. > > Obviously I don't want to violate the listing, but I also don't want to > > spend $500 for a tool for each truck. > > > > Jason Szumlanski > > Principal Solar Designer > > Florida Solar Design Group > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > List Address: [email protected] > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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