Thru Deck Fitting for Solar Panel Cable

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Duke

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Sep 27, 2008
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Morgan 321 Gilbertsville, KY
I am looking for recommendations for a thru deck fitting to accommodate a flat 10 gauge duplex cable. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
Duke
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
11,723
Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Duke said:
I am looking for recommendations for a thru deck fitting to accommodate a flat 10 gauge duplex cable. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
Duke
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Use round wire and a Scanstrut deck gland. There are no good water-tight glands made for flat cable that I've found other than a mess of sealant. If you can come through a vertical surface then a clam shell can be used.
 
Tim R.

Tim R.

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May 27, 2004
3,626
Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser Portland, Maine
Maine Sail said:
Use round wire and a Scanstrut deck gland. There are no good water-tight glands made for flat cable that I've found other than a mess of sealant. If you can come through a vertical surface then a clam shell can be used.
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+1 on this.
 
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Duke

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Sep 27, 2008
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Morgan 321 Gilbertsville, KY
I already have flat cable and I cannot justify changing the cable to accommodate the deck fitting.
 
jviss

jviss

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Feb 5, 2004
7,090
Tartan 3800 20 Westport, MA
MaineSail, Is there a plug and socket connector that you'd recommend for this application, as when you have a flexible panel on a bimini, and you'd like ot be able to remove the bimini framework, canvas, panel, and all?
 
Tim R.

Tim R.

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May 27, 2004
3,626
Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser Portland, Maine
jviss said:
MaineSail, Is there a plug and socket connector that you'd recommend for this application, as when you have a flexible panel on a bimini, and you'd like ot be able to remove the bimini framework, canvas, panel, and all?
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I will tell you that I would not trust a socket/plug connector for this. I simply disconnect the wires from in the junction box under the panel.

Not sure how this is handled on the flexible panels.
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
11,723
Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
jviss said:
Is there a bulkhead version of an MC-4?
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Never seen one but they may be out there. I generally run a two post t-strip just below the deck gland and the solar wire can then be removed entirely.....
 
Bill Roosa

Bill Roosa

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Jun 6, 2006
6,990
currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
try digikey.com They have every connector known to man. Recommend ordering the catalog as it is easier to navigate and find exactly what you want.
 
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