Wanted: Solis AC Connector

[Anton]

Hi
I am looking for the Solis AC Connector, does anybody know where I can get them as the 3 Solis-1P4.6K-4G that I bought second hand had them missing.

Thanks
Anton

[plonkster]

I spent some time on RS components, Digikey, and even AliExpress, and although there are many connectors similar to this, I have not been able to find this one.

If all else fails, I suppose you can buy any IP65/IP68 connector pair and replace it with your own.

[Anton]

Thanks, I have done the same and could not find anything.
I tried ACDC, Frontline,Chronlec etc. None of them stock it.
I even tried to contact SegenSolar, but there response was, if you did not buy it from them they are not interested in talking to you.

[plonkster]

Is there any sort of discernible text on the socket that could indicate who makes it?

[_a_a_a]

Those images don’t quite look like the same thing? I suspect it is likely one of these:

If you use the number, you might be able to find it on EM.co.za
Eg: 96.032.4554.3 | 32A 3P IP66 IN-LINE MALE CONNECTOR | I - Plugs and Sockets : Weatherproof Plugs & Sockets | ElectroMechanica

[Anton]

The only description is PA that I could find

[_a_a_a]

That might be an RST20i3. I think RS has them

[Village_Idiot]

going by this pic from step 5 about installing a solis on this page.

Connecter could be manufactured by Wieland. Something like this:

Might find it on amazon

EDIT: will just need to make sure to find the correct keyed version

Edit2: @_a_a_a looks to be on the money at ElectroMechanica as a possible source

[Anton]

Another picture from the front.

[Phil.g00]

Definitely A Wieland Plug. Many inverters SMA, SAMIL, Goodwe, Solax & Solar River use the Wieland RST20i3.
I don’t know if that is one, but contacting Wieland directly will soon clear matters up.

Edit: it looks like this model. ( Numbers in the picture):

[Anton]

Thanks everyone.
I think the male is this one https://www.em.co.za/96.032.5054.3
It looks like I will need to replace it as well as the clip is missing on my Solis.

[Phil.g00]

Ah, it was the missing clip that threw me off.

[plonkster]

@Anton

looks like I will need to replace it as well

Well in that case, if you get it slightly wrong, it doesn’t matter anyway… you have both ends!

[jacksdad]

Sorry, late to the party. I just bought a 2nd hand Solis 1P2K-4G and the AC connector is a Weiland RST 2513S

[_a_a_a]

@jacksdad

RST 2513S

That’s RST25i3s

[plonkster]

Of course you guys should know that once google indexes this page, this is now the definitive page on the interwebz telling people what socket their Solis needs. Good work!

[Anton]

Thanks, @jacksdad that confirms it then