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Mar 2022
Step 7: Terminate the Unused End of the Cable
Terminate the unused end of the Enphase IQ Cable as follows.
A. Remove 13 mm (½ inch) of the cable sheath from the conductors. Use the
terminator loop to measure 13 mm.
B. Slide the hex nut onto the cable. There is a grommet inside of the hex nut
that should remain in place.
C. Insert the cable into the terminator body so that each of the two wires land
on opposite sides of the internal separator.
D. Insert a screwdriver into the slot on the top of the terminator to hold it in place and torque the nut to 7 Nm.
E. Hold the terminator body stationary with the screwdriver and turn only the hex nut to prevent the conductors
from twisting out of the separator.
NOTE:
Turn only the hex nut to prevent conductors from twisting out of the separator.
F. Attach the terminated cable end to the PV racking with a cable clip
or tie wrap so that the cable and terminator. Do not touch the roof.
WARNING
: The terminator cannot be re-used. If you unscrew the
nut, you must discard the terminator.
Step 8: Complete Installation of the Junction Box
A. Connect the Enphase IQ Cable into the junction box.
B. Refer to the wiring diagrams on page 47 for more information. Wire colors are listed in the following table.
Wire Colors
L1-Black
L2-Red
Terminator Body
13 mm
Internal View
