{"product_id":"renogy-solar-panel-cable-connectors-5-pairs","title":"Renogy Solar Panel Cable Connectors (5 Pairs, Male and Female)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShort Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive male and five female solar connectors with their crimp contacts and sealing glands, for terminating your own PV cable. This is the spares tin you want in the trailer before you need it, and the right way to make up custom-length panel leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery solar install eventually needs a connector fitted on site. You cut an extension lead to length, a connector gets crushed under a jockey wheel, or you build an array where the factory leads are 300 mm too short. Buying connectors in fives rather than singly means the job never stops for want of one part. These are the heavier-built version of the standard solar connector: two silver-plated copper contacts, a proper compression gland, and a housing that seals to IP67 once mated. Rated to 30A and 1000V DC, they suit 10 and 12 AWG PV cable, which covers virtually all caravan and camper panel wiring. A word of honesty: they need a proper crimping tool and a spanner. A connector crimped with pliers looks identical and behaves completely differently after two years on a hot roof, because the joint slowly oxidises and the resistance climbs until it gets warm. If you do not have the tool, bring us the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive complete pairs supplied\u003c\/strong\u003e – enough for a full array rebuild plus spares in the toolbox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30A rated current\u003c\/strong\u003e – covers any single-string caravan or camper panel run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1000V DC maximum voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e – well beyond anything a 12V or 24V array presents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP67 rated when mated\u003c\/strong\u003e – sealed against dust and water for permanent outdoor use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver-plated copper contacts\u003c\/strong\u003e – contact resistance under 0.5mΩ and it stays that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits 10 and 12 AWG PV cable\u003c\/strong\u003e – the standard gauges used for solar panel wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePA and PC housing, Protection Class II\u003c\/strong\u003e – UV stable and built for years in the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto-lock mating\u003c\/strong\u003e – an audible click when seated and no accidental separation on corrugated roads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated from approximately -40°C to +90°C\u003c\/strong\u003e – fine on a black roof in December.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking up custom-length solar extension leads for a caravan or camper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepairing a damaged connector on a roof array or portable panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRewiring an array after moving panels around a roof hatch or aerial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping spares in the trailer for a long trip through Namibia or Botswana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny solar install where the factory leads are the wrong length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLocal Support from 4Matt Campers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e4Matt Campers supplies Renogy gear nationwide across \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you would rather have leads made up properly than crimp them yourself, bring us the cable and the lengths and we will do it. A badly crimped solar connector is one of the most common causes of an array that used to work and now does not. Cable, extension leads and in-line fuses are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electrical-accessories\"\u003eelectrical accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, with the full range in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/renogy\"\u003eRenogy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Renogy Solar Connectors for Solar Panels, 5 Pairs Male and Female\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: RNG-CNCT-MC4x5-G1-SA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 5 male and 5 female connectors with contacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated current: 30A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum voltage: 1000V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiring size range: 10 and 12 AWG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact material: silver-plated copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact resistance: less than 0.5mΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection class: IP67\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulation material: PA \/ PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature range: approximately -40°C to +90°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector type: standard solar (MC4 compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x male solar connectors with crimp contacts and glands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x female solar connectors with crimp contacts and glands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOptional Fitment \u0026amp; Upgrade Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will need a solar connector crimping tool and a pair of connector spanners. Strip the cable to the length the contact requires, crimp with the correct die, then push the contact into the housing until it clicks and tighten the gland properly onto the insulation. The gland is what makes the connector waterproof, so it must grip the outer jacket, not the copper. Get the polarity right: convention is a male connector on the positive lead coming out of a panel. Once mated, these lock, and separating them without the release spanners will damage the housing. Use PV-rated double-insulated cable, not ordinary automotive wire, for anything that lives on a roof in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse them with panels from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-panels\"\u003esolar panels\u003c\/a\u003e, PV cable, branch connectors and in-line fuses from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electrical-accessories\"\u003eelectrical accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, and a regulator from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-charge-controllers\"\u003esolar charge controllers\u003c\/a\u003e. Battery storage is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lithium-batteries\"\u003elithium batteries\u003c\/a\u003e and 230V conversion in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inverters-inverter-chargers\"\u003einverters and inverter chargers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special tool?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, a solar connector crimping tool and connector spanners. Crimping with pliers produces a joint that fails slowly and is very hard to diagnose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they fit my existing panel leads?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are standard solar connectors, the same type fitted to Renogy panels and most other brands. Compare yours before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cable should I use with them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePV-rated double-insulated solar cable in 10 or 12 AWG. Ordinary automotive cable degrades in UV and is not rated for the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich connector goes on the positive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConvention is male on the panel positive output. Follow the same convention throughout the array so nothing gets crossed later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I reuse a connector I have taken apart?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe housing usually yes, the crimped contact no. Fit a fresh contact rather than reusing one that has been pulled out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305168777401,"sku":"RNG-CNCT-MC4x5-G1-SA","price":195.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/4587\/6409\/files\/Cnct-MC4-2__61683.1582012107.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784813707","url":"https:\/\/www.4mattcampers.co.za\/products\/renogy-solar-panel-cable-connectors-5-pairs","provider":"4Matt Campers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}