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Date:         Fri, 1 Jul 2011 07:14:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
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On Thu, 2011-06-30 at 21:44 -0800, Troy wrote:




>  I don't believe their connectors are
>  waterproof. I may opt to use a little bit of heat shrink tape where
>  the wire enters the connectors.  It appears they do have waterproof
>  connectors for larger gauge wire, but not 10 or 12 gauge, unless I
>  missed that on their site.




I personally don't worry about water with these connectors. The voltage
is too low to be a problem, and the construction and materials used make
them pretty much unaffected by water. But on the van underside they
could get packed up with crud, so dust covers might be a good idea.


-- RJS
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