I returned my harbor freight panel about a year ago because of this. They are great panels you can just walk into a store and buy that already comes with a mount. This video solves everything.
i aint putting no connectors together when i can buy them pre made from amazon; SAE to MC4 simple as dat. BTW i have a solar panel from Harbor Freight and i did jut that.
Lead this is a FANTASTIC video! One of your best 👍🏼👍🏼 I have to say we bought those panels on sale a few months back and after Ian we only used 1 because.......adapters 😡 and I was sadly unprepared with a solid set up. Thank you for the very easy to follow step by step instructions 🙏🏻 and a great product to help.
Hi Lead, you seem to be a teacher. You explained the procedure step-by-step. Then you gave us a real-time demonstration of those same procedures. Great job Lead. Now everyone should be able to alter most adapters to what you need! Thanks Lead.
I needed to know this. I have a Thunderbolt HF SAE panel and a VToman Jump 600X. I have been using the car DC 12V adapter to power the VToman because I had no idea how to convert it. Optimistically futuristic, Tia
You're the man, I followed your instructions and it was super fast and simple. Not sure I needed the bouge kit, but I bought it on your recommendation anyway. The one part where I was lost was trying to release the bouge crimpers... You didn't really make it clear how to, I ended up just hitting the clip in between the handles to release it.
To be honest I was debating on doing the same thing but only to a dc power analyzer on amazon, put some mc4 connectors on it so I can track my Bluetti's Charge Enhancer's performance
Just received the BougeRV MCR Connection Kit! I need to buy the solar extension cords, and I am on my way to connecting my solar panels to my SGPs for continuous charging! THANK YOU LEAD!!
One problem I had was pushing the crimped connection down into the housing. Typically with PV wire it is thick enough and the sheathing is strong that you can put a good amount of force to push The connection down into the housing firmly. The harbor freight wires have no rigidity and when I try and push it down into the housing the wires will bend and I get no force behind the metal connection so that it clicks into place in the housing.
Thank you! You have saved my brain from imploding as I was trying to figure out how to do this. You have made it simple and instructions are to the point and not overloaded with a lot of side comments. Clean into the point. You are a great teacher and I appreciate what you have done.
Thanks Lead, I have learned alot from you, I really appreciate all the info. I just made a battery power box with 2 - 12 volt 12ah. lead acid battery generator, and I recharge it with a 30 watt solar panel. I would love to send you a pic so you can give me constructive advice. I am also a retired letter carrier, and Vet. Thanks again. Rob from Tampa.
Man Lead73 ♥️absorbing info like a mug, I have a notebook with pantry, electrical, notes from your videos as I go even checked out some fruit trees on line.....INVALUABLE!!!!!! TEACH A MAN HOW TO FISH....🥰💪🏾🙏🏽💯THANK YOU!!!
Hi Mr Lead, I was contemplating on how I was going to light up my garage!, you helped me to decide... I will get solar panels and attached them on the flat roof of my garage, and will place the generator in the garage!!!. I will save money on an electrician and use them for the house!
makes SENSE but TECHNICALLY you can just splice the PLUGS add a 5 amp fuse (for safety reasons) ON THE POSITIVE CABLe and splice the negative with negative and then heatshrink wrap them and then voila no adapter kit needed ! “it is only electricity”-nikola tesla
Fr like why does harbour freight gotta use this plug. They need to switch to the standard mc4. I can't connect this stupid panel to my power bank bc of this weird connector. But honestly imma just regurn the panel bc paying an extra 48 for this kit isn't worth it if I can't buy a slightly less good panel for 77$ on Amazon. Disappointed in harbour freight for using this kind of connector
I ended up removing the cheap ass 14awg cables with some 10awg. DC need thicker cable, only HF comes with the cheap cable. The panels by themselves are solid, they get the job done.
Soooo I got the max and sent back the ac200p..to save the headache of slow charging etc...when u first get ur generators do u fully charge before use or drain first..and what percent do u not go below 40% ?? I see many different answers online and bluettie voicemail is full..did my due diligence :)
@@sharriceowens913 I meant the Bluetti lives, lol. Sorry I guess my post wasn't clear. Bluetti is hard to reach, and those solar generators are ed expensive! I think in the book it says to charge it up, but best to reach Bluetti CS to be sure.
@@heatherk8931 yes so I finally got in contact they said to let it drain to 0% before charging it for the first time..they also said it's ok to let it discharge to 0% instead of like 40% because it has a backup storage that protects it from draining to low or something like that
THANK YOU LEAD! You are ALWAYS on point! I have some older 30Watt solar panels with SAE ends and wondered how I could use them. ALSO, will use what you taught here to adapt ends of solar extension cords to reach my solar generators with Anderson plug ends. APPRECIATE your knowledge sharing! Jamila Harris St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
BougeRv MC4 conversation kit link amzn.to/3SCT6za
Great video. Instructions were straight forward. I like that you did it more than once so we could really see each step. Thank you.
I returned my harbor freight panel about a year ago because of this. They are great panels you can just walk into a store and buy that already comes with a mount. This video solves everything.
i aint putting no connectors together when i can buy them pre made from amazon; SAE to MC4 simple as dat. BTW i have a solar panel from Harbor Freight and i did jut that.
Lead this is a FANTASTIC video! One of your best 👍🏼👍🏼 I have to say we bought those panels on sale a few months back and after Ian we only used 1 because.......adapters 😡 and I was sadly unprepared with a solid set up. Thank you for the very easy to follow step by step instructions 🙏🏻 and a great product to help.
Hi Lead, you seem to be a teacher. You explained the procedure step-by-step. Then you gave us a real-time demonstration of those same procedures. Great job Lead. Now everyone should be able to alter most adapters to what you need! Thanks Lead.
As always. We appreciate the love unc ❤️
Good to see this posted again over here on the Hood Tech 73 channel. Gives the newer subscribers a fresh set of information.
I needed to know this. I have a Thunderbolt HF SAE panel and a VToman Jump 600X. I have been using the car DC 12V adapter to power the VToman because I had no idea how to convert it.
Optimistically futuristic,
Tia
You're the man, I followed your instructions and it was super fast and simple. Not sure I needed the bouge kit, but I bought it on your recommendation anyway. The one part where I was lost was trying to release the bouge crimpers... You didn't really make it clear how to, I ended up just hitting the clip in between the handles to release it.
Good information my brother. Guava
To be honest I was debating on doing the same thing but only to a dc power analyzer on amazon, put some mc4 connectors on it so I can track my Bluetti's Charge Enhancer's performance
Excellent instructions with a nice kit. Guava.
Good information just hooked my solar panels up for the first time and I'm already over the adapters.
🤣🤣🤣 I told you
Glad I’m not the only one😂
Thank you so much for posting this! It was a HUGE help!😊
that's great info Lead I'm ordering a kit right now
Just received the BougeRV MCR Connection Kit! I need to buy the solar extension cords, and I am on my way to connecting my solar panels to my SGPs for continuous charging! THANK YOU LEAD!!
One problem I had was pushing the crimped connection down into the housing. Typically with PV wire it is thick enough and the sheathing is strong that you can put a good amount of force to push The connection down into the housing firmly. The harbor freight wires have no rigidity and when I try and push it down into the housing the wires will bend and I get no force behind the metal connection so that it clicks into place in the housing.
Thank you
Great helpful video 👍🏽 Thanks
AAA+++Bedford, Texas
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Thank you Uncle Lead!!! This is just what I was looking for, for my harbor freight panels! As always You ARE the BEST!!! ♥️
Appreciate the info!
you know if you use that bougerrv Crimper for both crimpe it comes out better
Thank you for showing this!!
That’s a nice kit!
Keeping us safe and our connecting wiring permanently universal. Appreciated hearing your thought process & logic supporting this solution. 🌞 ⚡️ 📡
Thank you! You have saved my brain from imploding as I was trying to figure out how to do this. You have made it simple and instructions are to the point and not overloaded with a lot of side comments. Clean into the point. You are a great teacher and I appreciate what you have done.
🖐🏽
Wow this is awesome! Thanks for sharing family 🙏
Thanks Lead, I have learned alot from you, I really appreciate all the info. I just made a battery power box with 2 - 12 volt 12ah. lead acid battery generator, and I recharge it with a 30 watt solar panel. I would love to send you a pic so you can give me constructive advice.
I am also a retired letter carrier, and Vet.
Thanks again.
Rob from Tampa.
I'd love to see that setup as well
Im brand new to solar panels. Ty so much for this video. U explained it so well. I plan to change my SE adaptors. Ty again
This dude is so cool I had to give him a like
What is the name of the original Harbor Freight connector shown in the video - thanks.
Excellent info
Great demonstration!!!! Thank you!!
Lead can you do.a video on how to charge the blueitti max with a lead battery.i guess for days when the sun hasn't been out all week.
Man Lead73 ♥️absorbing info like a mug, I have a notebook with pantry, electrical, notes from your videos as I go even checked out some fruit trees on line.....INVALUABLE!!!!!! TEACH A MAN HOW TO FISH....🥰💪🏾🙏🏽💯THANK YOU!!!
I learn so much from you. Thank you
Great demo video, very clear and safety aware. I bought those last year, still haven't made the changes. Quick n easy
Thumbs up 👍 thanks 😎
You are a phenomenal teacher..I can't say that enough
Guava I do
Thx!!!
Awesome job man thanks
Hi Mr Lead, I was contemplating on how I was going to light up my garage!, you helped me to decide... I will get solar panels and attached them on the flat roof of my garage, and will place the generator in the garage!!!. I will save money on an electrician and use them for the house!
My only concern with that are squirrels and wiring. I'm ready otherwise
makes SENSE but TECHNICALLY you can just splice the PLUGS add a 5 amp fuse (for safety reasons) ON THE POSITIVE CABLe and splice the negative with negative and then heatshrink wrap them and then voila no adapter kit needed ! “it is only electricity”-nikola tesla
Fr like why does harbour freight gotta use this plug. They need to switch to the standard mc4. I can't connect this stupid panel to my power bank bc of this weird connector. But honestly imma just regurn the panel bc paying an extra 48 for this kit isn't worth it if I can't buy a slightly less good panel for 77$ on Amazon. Disappointed in harbour freight for using this kind of connector
I ended up removing the cheap ass 14awg cables with some 10awg. DC need thicker cable, only HF comes with the cheap cable. The panels by themselves are solid, they get the job done.
Man, EVERYTHING should be Taught like this! with alot of Energy! Hands on and up close. Thankyou!
Id recommend popping the cover on the junction box and resolderin new bigger wire
Simple cabling. Thanks now i just need to get some solar panels. 73
You are an Amazing teacher! 🎉🥰😎
Good info. Glad to see another Kershaw fan.
Got it
Soooo I got the max and sent back the ac200p..to save the headache of slow charging etc...when u first get ur generators do u fully charge before use or drain first..and what percent do u not go below 40% ?? I see many different answers online and bluettie voicemail is full..did my due diligence :)
Catch them during their lives every Sunday and Tuesday evening 7ish PST, I think. I also got the AC200MAX, good question
@@heatherk8931 wow been watching him for over a year I didn't realize he goes live the same time kk thanks!
@@sharriceowens913 I meant the Bluetti lives, lol. Sorry I guess my post wasn't clear. Bluetti is hard to reach, and those solar generators are ed expensive! I think in the book it says to charge it up, but best to reach Bluetti CS to be sure.
@@heatherk8931 yes so I finally got in contact they said to let it drain to 0% before charging it for the first time..they also said it's ok to let it discharge to 0% instead of like 40% because it has a backup storage that protects it from draining to low or something like that
Good information
Are SAE connectors not as good
Thank you!
👍👍🤙🤙
THANK YOU LEAD! You are ALWAYS on point! I have some older 30Watt solar panels with SAE ends and wondered how I could use them. ALSO, will use what you taught here to adapt ends of solar extension cords to reach my solar generators with Anderson plug ends. APPRECIATE your knowledge sharing! Jamila Harris St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands