Small Scale Offgrid Solar PV: Installation Manual
Measure and strip the insulation required for the cable to enter up to the midpoint of the terminal.
Twist the strands together. Repeat with the second cable.
When positioning the terminal ensure that no strands are outside the interior metal tube. The end of
the cable should be halfway down, but stripped cable should not be visible on where it goes into the
terminal.
Push the other cable into the other side of the terminal in the same way. Position the terminal in
the jaws of the crimping tool. It should be positioned so that the metal tube is crimped (not just the
exterior insulation) but without squashing the part of the terminal for the other cable.
Fully close the crimping tool. On opening it the terminal and the cable are squashed together. Make
sure it’s strong by pulling it.
Crimp the second cable in the other half. Protect the joint with insulating tape.
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