{"product_id":"renogy-mc4-assembly-tool","title":"Solar Assembly Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hard plastic spanner for tightening and releasing solar connectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two sizes in one tool, and the thing that turns \"I cannot get this connector apart\" into a two-second job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-ended\u003c\/strong\u003e for quick screw-down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembles and disassembles solar connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you cannot do it by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolar connectors are designed to lock positively so they cannot vibrate apart on a roof, which means the release tabs are deliberately stiff. Levering them with a screwdriver damages the housing and compromises the seal. The correct tool costs very little and means connectors can be opened and closed repeatedly without harm — which matters when you are fault-finding an array in the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlso for assembly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are making up your own leads rather than buying pre-terminated cable, the tool tightens the gland nut properly. An under-tightened gland is the most common reason a \"waterproof\" solar connector lets water in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy one with your first array rather than after the first time you need it. It lives in the toolbox for the life of the van.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51358104060071,"sku":"RNG-TOOL-MC4-UK","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1158\/3143\/files\/20190419_121348_51zpjwsxall_sl1000___82552.1584608465.1280.1280.jpg?v=1789801238","url":"https:\/\/shop.roamwired.com\/products\/renogy-mc4-assembly-tool","provider":"Roam Wired Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}