{"product_id":"cable-entry-plate-ip68-waterproof-polypropylene-housing-with-ul-10awg-wires-and-solar-connectors","title":"Cable Entry Plate PG9 - IP68 Gland Roof Entry with 10AWG Leads","description":"\u003cp\u003eA low-profile roof cable entry built around a PG9 compression gland rather than a plain sealed plate. The cable passes through the gland and the gland clamps down on it, which is a different sealing approach from our other entry plates and the reason this one has a longer, narrower footprint. Electrically it is the same 30 amps on 10AWG tin-plated copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy this plate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP68 PG9 gland head in PA6 nylon\u003c\/strong\u003e — a compression seal that grips the cable itself, so movement at the cable does not work the seal loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 amps continuous, 42 amps maximum at 600 volts\u003c\/strong\u003e on UL1015 10AWG tin-plated copper. Tin plating resists the slow corrosion that raises resistance at a cut copper end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW-1 fire-rated PVC insulation, good from 5°F to 221°F on the wire itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlame-retardant polypropylene housing rated -40°F to 185°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-assembled leads with MC4 connectors — nothing to crimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-profile design at 2.0 inches tall, intended for rooftop use on RVs, boats and cabins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich cable entry plate should you buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe stock three and they are easy to confuse. Read this before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis PG9 plate (RS-G02) and our 10AWG plate (RS-G04) cost exactly the same and carry exactly the same 30A \/ 42A \/ 600V rating on the same 10AWG tin-plated wire.\u003c\/strong\u003e The differences are physical and in the certification detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe RS-G04 is better certified.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its MC4 connectors are \u003cem\u003eUL Listed\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eUL94V0\u003c\/em\u003e flame-retardant shells. This plate's gland head is \u003cem\u003eUL94V-2\u003c\/em\u003e, which is the less strict of the two ratings, and its MC4 connectors carry \u003cem\u003eTUV\u003c\/em\u003e certification rather than a UL listing. If certification matters to you — for an inspection, an insurer, or your own peace of mind — the RS-G04 is the stronger product at the same money.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis plate is a different shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2 × 3.8 × 2.0 in against the RS-G04's 5.9 × 4.3 × 1.6 in. This one is longer, narrower and half an inch taller. On a crowded roof that can decide it either way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose this one\u003c\/strong\u003e if you specifically want a compression gland clamping the cable, or if the longer, narrower footprint suits the space you have. \u003cstrong\u003eChoose the RS-G04\u003c\/strong\u003e otherwise — same price, better certifications, smaller and lower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e8AWG plate (RS-G05)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one to look at only if your array exceeds 30 amps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it will not do, plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe manufacturer's summary contradicts its own specification table twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e The page summary says the plate operates from -22°F to 140°F and is made of ABS; the specification table says -40°F to 185°F and polypropylene. We have listed the specification table figures because they are the detailed source, but you should know the manufacturer is not consistent about either the temperature range or the material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting hardware and sealant are not supplied.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Solar states this: secure with adhesive or sealant and screws, none included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP68 describes the gland, not your roof.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plate still sits over a hole you cut. Sealing that penetration is a separate job and it is where these installations leak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600V is the wire rating, not a system rating.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead length is not published.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us before ordering if you are working to a tight cable plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-fit and mark before cutting. Check the leads reach with slack to spare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrill the cable hole, deburr it, and seal the hole edge as well as bedding the plate down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten the PG9 gland onto the cable firmly but do not crush the insulation. The gland seals by compressing an elastomer, not by brute force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave a drip loop below the entry point so water runs off rather than tracking along the cable into the hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal under any screw heads. A screw through a sealed plate is still a hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWarranty and safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovered by Rich Solar's published limited warranty; terms are on the manufacturer's warranty page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarries a California Proposition 65 warning for cancer risk and reproductive harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RICHSOLAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46392693522582,"sku":"RS-G02","price":20.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5291\/1254\/files\/WaterproofCablePlateRS-G0220250324_1.jpg?v=1785962746","url":"https:\/\/sunenergydepot.com\/products\/cable-entry-plate-ip68-waterproof-polypropylene-housing-with-ul-10awg-wires-and-solar-connectors","provider":"sunenergydepot.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}