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Posted: 4/30/2024 1:40:13 PM EDT
I am making adapters for my various solar panels in an attempt to achieve standardization with my disparate gear. It's kinda of a pain since I have a mix of MC4, Weather Pack, and other connectors.

Please don't judge me!

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How do you determine the polarity of this Weather Pack plug?

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Link Posted: 4/30/2024 2:38:17 PM EDT
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Put it in the sun and probe the contacts with a volt meter?
Link Posted: 4/30/2024 2:48:57 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By D_Man:
Put it in the sun and probe the contacts with a volt meter?
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Of course, it’s raining here today.

Thanks for the suggestion. That should tell me the answer.
Link Posted: 4/30/2024 4:56:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By D_Man:
Put it in the sun and probe the contacts with a volt meter?
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The sun came back out.

That did the trick.

THANKS!
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