Is it OK to cut off the connectors at the end of the + & - leads? I was going to hook it up to a 16/2 cable with wire nuts & dielectric grease.
1239995
I bought the mating (weatherized) MC4 connectors; not expensive, but the crimp tool is pricey. Of course you can cut off the extant MC4 connectors and splice to any appropriate wire pair. Your chosen 16AWG wire is sufficient for the approx 2.5A max current if you are not going too far, (perhaps 20 ft or less; remember voltage drop is a function of distance). If the cables have shielding ( I think they don't), be certain to prevent a short to the shield where you splice. You can look under the terminal cover to see if they are shielded; I did, but can't remember for sure.
1711627
Yes, you can easily do that. MC4 connectors are only good if you want to install panel in a not easy to reach place outdoor (roof for example). But if you want to use it as a mobile device - you are welcome to attach another cable with different types of connectors. Maximum current in +12V application will be not more than 2.2A, so any wire of even 18 AWG will be good for this purpose. The same with connectors.
1711628
Yes it'll work just fine. 16/2 is a little light for transferring 12 v , it will work
1711629
I have done that,but it breaks the warranty. If it has one, its fine though. I honestly think they work better on my solar batteries when I cut the wires and run them to it anyway.
1426554
I grab the wires with a bullnose pliers and pul them into the plug very tight, trim the wires and then pull them back in just a bit before crimping. That way there is no chance of any crosstalk. I've had no problems.
1090900
I would recommend pin connectors. As mentioned in some of the reviews, the openings for each of the cable terminations are quite small. I ultimately had to remove approximately 40% of the strands, solder and then pinch the wire flat to be able to fit them into each of the holes. If I had pin connectors this would have likely have been a better way to go. Have not had a chance to provide feedback yet but this was a very painful exercise and I will reflect this in my summary. Other than this the unit seems fine.
148784
Yes.As Smokeydog said you will need to swap the leads around as described in the manual.
450363
Yes, strip the ends of your wires and connect ends with small gauge twist on or cam type connectors electrical connectors. See electrical connectors. You may need an inexpensive wire stripper crisper tool. Be sure to connect positive to positive (on speaker cables, positive strip has a white stripe or the wire will be copper vs. aluminum).
272393
Yes, they will. Be as careful as possible when removing/inserting. While rearranging/cleaning up my cabling, I had to remove the positive lead from my amp. I accidentally nicked the ground gauge reducer, and let me tell you...it wasn't pretty. Thankfully, I didn't blow anything. A very noticeable surge mark is left as a reminder.
475314
Are you referring to the insulation coating? If so, then no. However, you might have to strip the ends to make contact with the device you're plugging in to.
509735
Hello Dave, I am driving 4 of the 16.4' strips (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SXGS94/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) with this transformer without any issues (no heat, runs cool). I have both of the leads coupled together, going to my wireless dimmer and it works perfect...really nice feature and cheap price (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004X4O1NG/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I hope this helps. --Dustin
364218
Yes just attach each wire to your positive and negative leads or sauter the connections to the positive and negative leads in the socket. Choice is yours
2206356
there is a plug that is attached to a lead that is approximately one and a half inches. I clipped the plug off and soldered to the leads directly
546375
I did not use the connectors. I removed them and wired it direct. Working great!
640210
Wire nuts should be all you need. Soldering is a better connection, but don't solder them right at the board. You may cause damage to the board or cause the preattached wires to become loose at the board.
161640
I cut the old wires to remove the old ballast and connected new ballast to the old wires using wire connectors (much easier than using wire nuts). My old ballast was 3-lamp so I had to figure out what to do with extra wires, but it's really not that hard.
869600
Hook mine just like the diagram shows works great, you must have a defect pair. Try to hook just one pair and make sure that you don't ground the other leads.
509733
Hello Dave,I am driving 4 of the 16.4' strips (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SXGS94/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1) with this transformer without any issues (no heat, runs cool). I have both of the leads coupled together, going to my wireless dimmer and it works perfect...really nice feature and cheap price (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004X4O1NG/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1).I hope this helps.--Dustin
924948
They sell a strip to strip connector. You have to cut the strip where it is indicated to eliminate the existing connection and use the new strip to strip connector.
219360
hi , i have a large swaging tool . but , you can also solder your stranded wire leads into each connector . this allows you to un-solder the connection if you need to make any changes . hope that this helps . by the way , dont forget to apply anti corrosive electrical grease on all mating connector ends .tom