DC Crimp Connectors

Question: How many SOLARLOK DC Crimp Connectors would TE expect to be required for a 25 MW solar farm?

Answer: The standard rule of thumb is 300 sets of connectors for a 1MW solar farm. So for a 25 MW solar project, we would need 7,500 sets of PV4-S connectors. By ‘a set’ we mean a mated pair - so one male and one female connector.

Question: Solar panels are usually delivered with connectors already installed – so which ones are TE’s SOLARLOK connectors compatible with?

Answer: All TE connectors have a Standard Solar Interface. The PV4-S is compatible with TE's PV5 and Safe Locks only.

Question: Do TE’s SOLARLOK 2.0 DC Connectors and PV4-S Connectors have the same interface?   

Yes, they do. Our SLK 2.0 and PV4-S Connectors have a Standard Solar Interface.

Question: What is the minimum and maximum insulation thickness allowable in TE’s SOLARLOK DC Crimp Connectors? 

Answer: Our PV4-S connectors can use the standard range of EN50618/IEC 62930 cable. However, we define a specific range of 5,9 mm to 7,2 mm.

Question: Once locked and used, can TE’s SOLARLOK DC Crimp Connectors be unlocked and reused?

Answer: Once mounted on the cable, our PV4-S connectors can be unlocked but must not be reused; this is the same for all other solar connectors on the market.

Question: What is the estimated product lifetime of TE’s SOLARLOK PV4-S DC Connectors?     

Answer: Our PV4-S connectors have successfully passed IEC and UL standard testing. IEC tests are conducted under European standard weather conditions to demonstrate that our connectors can provide a reliable connection even in harsh environments.