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Anderson makes good stuff, it handles high currents, can be booted, is polarized so you can’t reverse polarity accidentally, and can’t be confused with other ac or dc connectors on the trailer. What more can you ask for?

I would not want to use the AC connectors and since I am using my 120V cords, would not want to use one for that purpose either. As I wrote earlier, it is moot since I purchased the 20' extension set. I just need to tie them together. I just bought a bag of zip-ties from Harbor Freight. They should work for the purpose. I will get some connectors that can handle the repeated plugging and unplugging to use in place of at least some of the ones that are not meant for repeated use.

Originally posted by offgrid The vast majority of solar modules are used in large arrays and so are connected in series strings building the voltage up to near 600V or higher before parallel connections are made, and those parallel connections are done in a combiner box with fuses. So single conductor connectors are standard practice in the solar world. MC4 connectors became the standard about 10 years ago, and now almost all modules use them or more commonly "compatible" knock-offs from China, some of which are not all that "compatible", resulting in some serious field problems.

Now I understand the logic behind the separate conductors. Thanks.

As a professional system designer I of course have to follow the electric code and put safety first. But I've found that the rules are there for good reason, I've seen too many things go wrong. Generally when there are electrical fires its because someone took a shortcut or bent a rule, the argument being that a bad outcome wouldn't happen to them.