Branch termination is a critical aspect of solar installations that directly impacts the safety and efficiency of the entire system. Proper branch termination ensures that electrical connections are secure, reducing the risk of faults, fires and other hazards. In this walkthrough, Dan Preskey, Van Meter’s Solar Services Manager, demonstrates how to terminate both a branch and a home run branch, as well as some Hoymiles accessories that help ensure a safe installation.
In this video, Dan Preskey, Van Meter’s Solar Services Manager, will walk you through the features of the Hoymiles T Bus connector.
How To Perform A Branch Termination
- Use your thumbs or a solid surface to pop open the cap
- Loosen the three screws holding the wires
- Remove the wires from the connector
- Pull off the compression fitting
- Insert T Bus termination cap into compression fitting
- Reinstall the compression fitting onto the connector
- Reinstall the cap
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How To Perform A Home Run Branch Termination
- Use your thumbs or a solid surface to pop open the cap
- Insert wires into the connector
- Tighten 3 screws and compression fitting
- Reinstall the cap
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Remember, if you skip a T Bus connector, you’ll want to use a sealing cap to prevent moisture from entering the connector. The sealing cap simply clicks onto the unused connection port.
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