Cooper Interconnect Solar Questionnaire...M4M- Multi-Contact MC4 Male M4F- Multi-Contact MC4 Female...

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Project Summary:

1. Customer/ installer contact information:_______________________________________________________________________________

2. This solar project is: �� Commercial �� Residential �� Utility Scale

3. What is the overall size of the project in KW/ MW?___________________________

Solar Panel Information:

4. What type of panel: �� Crystalline �� Thin Film

5. Manufacturer:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Manufacturer model number:________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Solar panel power output:___________________________________________________________________________________________

8. How are the panels mounted? �� Roof Mount �� Ground Mount Fixed �� Ground Mount Tracking

Panel Mount Information:

9. Panel mount manufacturer:__________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Panel mount model number:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Installation Features:

11. Do detailed assembly drawings exist with all lengths and breakouts for installation including location of solar panels and

combiner boxes? �� Yes �� No

12. What is the recommended number of panels in one string when the panels are connected in series?_________________________

13. Combiner box manufacturer:________________________________________________________________________________________

14. Combiner box model number:_______________________________________________________________________________________

15. How many combiner boxes are used in the job?_______________________________________________________________________

16. Fuses required on: �� Positive Cable �� Negative Cable �� Both Positive and Negative

Notes

Cooper InterconnectSolar Harness Questionnaire

Project Name: Prepared By:

Project Number: Date:

Page __________ of __________


Male MC3 Connector

Female MC3 Connector

42-52mm

Ø13.5mm

40-52mm

Ø13.5mm

Male MC3 Connector


42-52mm

Ø13.5mm

40-52mm

Ø13.5mm

W4 FEMALE W4 MALE H4 FEMALE H4 MALE

14mm

Ø22.4mm

46.6mm

14mm

Ø16.5mm

49.4mm

19.3mm

58.9mm

19.3mm

60.75mm


14mm

Ø22.4mm

46.6mm

14mm

Ø16.5mm

49.4mm

19.3mm

58.9mm

19.3mm

60.75mm

Male MC4 Connector


Male MC4 panel Receptacle

Female MC4 panel Receptacle

~61mm

Ø18.8mm

~58mm

Ø18.8mm

51.9mm

Ø18.8mm

36.9mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

49.6mm

Ø18.8mm

34.6mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

Male MC4 Connector




~61mm

Ø18.8mm

~58mm

Ø18.8mm

51.9mm

Ø18.8mm

36.9mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

49.6mm

Ø18.8mm

34.6mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

Male MC4 Connector




~61mm

Ø18.8mm

~58mm

Ø18.8mm

51.9mm

Ø18.8mm

36.9mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

49.6mm

Ø18.8mm

34.6mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

Male MC4 Connector




~61mm

Ø18.8mm

~58mm

Ø18.8mm

51.9mm

Ø18.8mm

36.9mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

49.6mm

Ø18.8mm

34.6mm

15mm

M12x1.5mm

M3 Connections

(MC3 Cable Style)

Wieland

(GesisTM**)

Amphenol

(HeliosTM*)

Whip & Jumper Assemblies Catalog Number Matrix

Assembly End 1 Connector Type*+

M3M = MC3 MaleM3M = MC4 MaleM4M = MC4 MaleH4M = Amphenol MaleW4M = Wieland MaleSM = SolarLok® MaleP3M = MC3 Male PanelP4M = MC4 Male Panel

M3F = MC3 FemaleM4F = MC4 FemaleH4F = Amphenol FemaleW4F = Wieland FemaleSF = SolarLok® FemaleP3F = MC3 Female PanelP4F = MC4 Female Panel

Length (feet)1-999

OptionsA = Overmolded EndsB = Cooper Interconnect

Equivalents(Leave blank for no options)*

Sample Number: M3M126B-M3F20 =MC3 male to MC3 female jumper,12 AWG, 600V rated USE-2, blackwire, 20 feet long.

Wire AWG14 = #14 AWG12 = #12 AWG10 = #10 AWG08 = #8 AWG06 = #6 AWG

Connection Types

Mal

eFe

mal

e

M4 Connections

(MC4 Cable Style)

S Connections

(SolarLok®***)

P3 Connections

(MC3 Panel Style)

P4 Connections

(MC4 Panel Style)

Assembly End 2 Type*Finish, for Whips:BC = Blunt Cut WirePS = Partial Stripped Wire

Connector, for Jumpers:M3F = MC3 FemaleM4F = MC4 FemaleH4F = Amphenol FemaleW4F = Wieland FemaleSF = SolarLok® FemaleP3F = MC3 Female PanelP4F = MC4 Female Panel

M3M = MC3 MaleM3M = MC4 MaleM4M = MC4 MaleH4M = Amphenol MaleW4M = Wieland MaleSM = SolarLok® MaleP3M = MC3 Male PanelP4M = MC4 Male Panel

Wire VoltageRating

6 = 600V USE-27 = 600V PV1 = 1000V PV2 = 2000V PV3 = 1000V RWU90

Cable Jacket ColorB = BlackBW = Black/White StripeW = WhiteR = Red(Other colors available, consult customer service)

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SolarLok Male connector

SolarLok Female connector

~57mm

Ø18mm

~49mm

Ø~19mm

SolarLok Male connector

SolarLok Female connector

~57mm

Ø18mm

~49mm

Ø~19mm

Male MC3 Connector


Male MC3 Panel Mount Receptacle

Female MC3 Panel Mount Receptacle

42-52mm

Ø13.5mm

~45.5mm

Ø12mm

17.8mm

27.7mm

M12x1.5mm

40-52mm

Ø13.5mm

Ø20mm

~45mm

17.3mm

27.7mm

M12x1.5mm

Ø20mm

Male MC3 Connector


Male MC3 Panel Mount Receptacle

Female MC3 Panel Mount Receptacle

42-52mm

Ø13.5mm

~45.5mm

Ø12mm

17.8mm

27.7mm

M12x1.5mm

40-52mm

Ø13.5mm

Ø20mm

~45mm

17.3mm

27.7mm

M12x1.5mm

Ø20mm

* Cooper Interconnect offers highquality equivalents to many of theindustry's standard solarconnectors.

+ Assembly end 1 connectorsare female only if assemblyend 2 connector is alsofemale.


Project Number: Date:Ordering Whips and Jumpers


14mm

Ø22.4mm

46.6mm

14mm

Ø16.5mm

49.4mm

19.3mm

58.9mm

19.3mm

60.75mm


14mm

Ø22.4mm

46.6mm

14mm

Ø16.5mm

49.4mm

19.3mm

58.9mm

19.3mm

60.75mm

*Helios is a trademark of Amphenol**Gesis is a trademark of Wieland***Solar Lok is a trademark of Tyco

Page __________ of __________


T-Branch Cable Ordering From

Page __________ of __________

Cable Properties1. Voltage rating for the harness:

�� 600V DC�� 1000V DC�� 2000 V DC

2. Color of wire:�� Black �� Black with white stripe �� White�� Red �� Other ___________ (available by request)

3. Polarity of harness: �� Positive �� Negative

4. (A) Size and type of main cable:�� 8 AWG USE-2 �� 10 AWG USE-2 �� 12 AWG USE-2 �� 14 AWG USE-2

5. (B) Size and type of branch cable:�� 8 AWG USE-2 �� 10 AWG USE-2 �� 12 AWG USE-2 �� 14 AWG USE-2

6. (C) Overall length of harness (main cable): _________________ feet

7. (D) Length of wire for branch (all branches): _________________feet

8. Number of T junctions:_________________________

9. (E) Beginning of main cable: _________________ inches

10. (F) Length for intermediate sections (inches):

F.1)________ F.2)________ F.3)________ F.4)________ F.5)________ F.6)________ F.7)_______

F.8)________ F.9) ________ F.10)________ F.11)________ F.12)________ F.13)________ F.14)______

F.15)________ F.16)________ F.17)________ F.18)________ F.19)________ F.20)________ F.21)______

11. (G) End of main cable:__________________ inches.

Terminations 12. (H) Beginning of main cable: ______

13. (J) Branches:_______

14. (K) End of main cable:_______

Fuses15. Fuse required on branches: �� Yes �� No

16. Rating of fuse: ________ A ________ V

17. (L) Location of fuse on branch: _________________ inches from connector

Labels18. Labels required: �� Yes �� No

19. Label locations: �� on solar panel side �� on combiner box side �� both

20. Label Text:�� Circuit number and polarity �� Custom markings___________________________________________________________________________________________

M3M - Multi-Contact MC3 MaleM3F - Multi-Contact MC3 FemaleM4M - Multi-Contact MC4 MaleM4F - Multi-Contact MC4 FemaleSM – Tyco Solarlok MaleSF – Tyco Solarlok Female

H4M – Amphenol H4 MaleH4F – Amphenol H4 FemaleBC - Blunt cutPS - Partial strip (0.5 inches)W4M - Wieland MaleW4F - Wieland Female

G

C

E

D

L

FUSE(optional)

K

B

A

H

J

J

F.1to

F.21

Combiner Box

+ –

Custom Harness Assembly T-Mold Junction

1.75

3.00


1.75

3.00

�� 8 AWG PV�� 10 AWG PV �� 12 AWG PV �� 14 AWG PV


Ordering T-Junction Cables Project Name: Prepared By:


Cable and Connector Properties1. Voltage rating for the harness:

�� 600V DC�� 1000V DC�� 2000 V DC

2. Color of wire:�� Black �� Black with white stripe �� White�� Red �� Other ___________ (available by request)

3. Polarity of harness: �� Positive �� Negative

4. Size and type of main cable:�� 8 AWG USE-2 �� 10 AWG USE-2 �� 12 AWG USE-2 �� 14 AWG USE-2

5. Size and type of branch cable:�� 8 AWG USE-2 �� 10 AWG USE-2 �� 12 AWG USE-2 �� 14 AWG USE-2

6. (A) Overall length of harness (main cable): _________________ feet

7. (B) Length of wire for left branch (X1): _________________feet

8. (C) Length of wire for right branches (X2): _______feet

9. Number of X junctions:__________________

10. (D) Beginning of main cable: _________________ inches

11. (E) Length for intermediate sections (inches):

E.1)________ E.2)________ E.3)________ E.4)________ E.5)________ E.6)________ E.7)_______

E.8)________ E.9) ________ E.10)________ E.11)________ E.12)________ E.13)________ E.14)______

E.15)________ E.16)________ E.17)________ E.18)________ E.19)________ E.20)________ E.21)______

12. Is the last junction a T or X junction:________

13. (F) End of main cable:__________________ inches (0 if last junction is a T junction)

Terminations 14. (G) Beginning of main cable: ______

15. (H) Branches:_______

16. (J) End of main cable:_______

Fuses17. Fuse required on branches: �� Yes �� No

18. Rating of fuse: ________ A ________ V

19. (K) Location of fuse on branch: _________________ inches from connector



22. Label text:�� Circuit number and polarity �� Custom markings____________________________________________________________________________


CB

D

F

K

AE.1to

E.21

G

J

H

H

FUSE(optional)

Combiner Box

+ –


0.60

3.00

3.00


0.60

3.00

3.00




H4M – Amphenol H4 MaleH4F – Amphenol H4 FemaleBC - Blunt cutPS - Partial strip (0.5 inches)W4M - Wieland MaleW4F - Wieland Female

Ordering X-Junction CablesProject Name: Prepared By:


X-Branch Cable Ordering From

Page __________ of __________


Cable and Connector Properties1. Voltage rating for the harness:

�� 600V DC�� 1000V DC�� 2000 V DC

2. Size and type of of cable:�� 8 AWG USE-2 �� 10 AWG USE-2 �� 12 AWG USE-2 �� 14 AWG USE-2

3. Total number for wires in a home run:_______

Fuses4. Fuse required in home run harness: �� Yes �� No

5. Rating of fuse: ________ A ________ V

6. Location of fuse on wire:__________________ inches from connector.



9. Label Text:�� Circuit number and polarity �� Custom markings___________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Distance of label from wire termination: _____________ inches

Packaging11. How should the home run cables be packaged?

�� Bag/box packed�� Spool on a reel - quantity per reel:_________________�� Coiled

(continued on next page)

+ –

Combiner Box

+ –

Combiner Box

+ –


Ordering Home Run Cables Project Name: Prepared By:


count 1

Home Run Cable Ordering From

Page __________ of __________


H4M – Amphenol H4 MaleH4F – Amphenol H4 FemaleBC - Blunt cutPS - Partial strip (0.5 inches)W4M - Wieland MaleW4F- Wieland Female

Choose one of the 10 termination types:


B - Black BW - Black w/ white stripe W - WhiteR - Red

*Other colors available onrequest

CountLength ofwire (ft)

Color of wire *(use color codes below)

Termination:Solar panel end(use codes below)

Termination:Combiner box end(use codes below)

FuseY/N Label/ ID text.

1 (shortest)

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40



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count 1


Page __________ of __________


B - Black BW - Black w/ white stripe W - WhiteR - Red

*Other colors available onrequest

CountLength ofwire (ft)

Color of wire *(use color codes below)

Termination:Solar panel end(use codes below)

Termination:Combiner box end(use codes below)

FuseY/N Label/ ID text.

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80


H4M – Amphenol H4 MaleH4F – Amphenol H4 FemaleBC - Blunt cutPS - Partial strip (0.5 inches)W4M - Wieland MaleW4F- Wieland Female



+ –

count 1

Choose one of the 10 termination types:


Page __________ of __________


1. Combiner box part number:_______________________________

2. Type of wire: �� USE-2 �� PV

3. Gauge of wire:

�� 14 AWG

�� 12 AWG

�� 10 AWG

�� 8 AWG

4. Voltage rating of wire:

�� 600V

�� 1000V

�� 2000V

5. Number of positive wires per combiner box:_______________________________

6. Color of positive wires:_______________________________

7. Connector type on positive wire:_______________________________

8. Number of negative wires per combiner box:_______________________________

9. Color of negative wires:_______________________________

10. Connector type on negative wire:_______________________________

11. Length of positive wires outside of the box:_______________________________

12. Length of negative wires outside of the box:_______________________________

13. Are all the wires staggered inside combiner box?

�� Yes

�� No - Length of wires in combiner box:_______________________________

14. Manufacturer of Gland:_______________________________

15. Part Number of Gland:_______________________________

16. Number of Glands per combiner Box:_______________________________

17. Describe wire assembly with respect to gland:_______________________________________________________________________

18. Labels:

�� Connector end

�� Whip end

�� Both ends

19. Protective caps for connectors: �� Yes �� No

20. Special packaging requirements (if any):_____________________________________________________________________________

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: Cooper Interconnect wire harness part number:_______________________________

Cooper InterconnectCombiner Box HarnessQuestionnaire



Combiner Box Harness Ordering From

Page __________ of __________

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