Stäubli: New crimp-free MC4 PV DC connector

Stäubli introduces the MC4-Evo ready, a new crimp-free cable coupler within its Original MC4 product portfolio. The MC4-Evo ready is a user-friendly and quick-to-assemble PV connector designed for solar installations up to 1500 V DC.

The market leader and pioneer for PV DC connectors enhances its cable coupler portfolio and introduces the crimp-free MC4-Evo ready. The assembly of this new connector is crimp-free based on the snap-in-technology. This feature eases and speeds up assembly and installation time while still offering safe and reliable operation for in-string and homerun applications. The new MC4-Evo ready is mateable with the existing connectors of the Original MC4 product portfolio.

Click and Connect

Crimp-free connectors do not require special tools as the contact is made by an automatically closing spring clamp. The connectors come pre-assembled and are eady to use.  Simply insert the stripped PV cable, listen to the click, screw on the cap nut and you’re ready to connect.

Product main features

• Suited for cable cross sections of 4 mm² and 6 mm²
• Outer cable diameter: 5.4 – 7.6 mm
• Mateable with Original MC4 product portfolio
• Rated DC 1500 V
• Ambient temperature range: -40 °C … +85 °C (IEC)
• Upper limit temperature: 115 °C (IEC)
• Degree of protection, mated: IP65/IP68 (1 m, 1 h)
• Type of connection: Spring clamp (tool free connection)
• Fire protection class: UL94-V0
• TÜV Rheinland certified according to IEC 62852:2014+Amd. 1:2020

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