Cut 2 circular cuts in the insulation, the first about 1/2" from the end, then another 1 aprox 1/8th" wide from your first cut (away from the lug end). Then remove the 1/2" end away (the 1 closet to the lug end) then use the 1/8" wide insulation towards the cable end and slide towards the lug end, it will compress the strands allowing you to easily install the strands into a lug. I will use No-Ox ID, a wire grease, to also tame the strands. Jay were aging ourselves! Tump > On Jan 22, 2026, at 8:55 AM, Travis Knipple via RE-wrenches > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > That was confirmed with their tech support team, though I haven't seen any > spec sheets for th connector as an individual component. > > Travis Knipple > Senior Engineer > Hudson Solar Solutions LLC > Rhinebeck, NY 12572 > 518-539-8040 x408 | [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > PVIP# PV-111821-013612 > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 15:52 Glenn <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Are you sure it's listed for use with finely stranded cable? > > -Glenn > > On Jan 22, 2026 08:23, Travis Knipple via RE-wrenches > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Hi wrenches, > The Renon Xcellent Plus battery unit has a special connector that is rated > for 2/0 CU battery cables, but when trying to build cable with fine-stranded > copper (type MTW), it is extremely difficult to get all the strands into the > connector (and is a known complaint to their tech support) > Anyhow have any tips or tricks for fitting finely stranded copper conductors > into this connector? > > -Travis > > -- > Travis Knipple > Senior Engineer > Hudson Solar Solutions LLC > Rhinebeck, NY 12572 > 518-539-8040 x408 | [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > PVIP# PV-111821-013612 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > <http://re-wrenches.org/> > > List Address: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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