{"product_id":"cable-entry-plate-polypropylene-housing-with-ul-8awg-600v-wires-for-solar-panels-on-rvs-boats-cabins","title":"Cable Entry Plate 8AWG - IP68 Roof Gland with MC4 Connectors","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the heavier-gauge version of our cable entry plate: the same compact flame-retardant housing, but with 8AWG tin-plated copper leads and IP68 MC4 connectors already fitted. You mount it, seal it, and plug your panel cable straight in. There is no gland to tighten onto a bare cable and no connector to crimp, which removes the two things people most often get wrong on a roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy this plate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e37.7 amps continuous at 600 volts\u003c\/strong\u003e, on UL1015-certified 8AWG tin-plated copper. Tin plating is the detail that matters on a boat or anywhere near salt — bare copper corrodes at the cut end and the resistance creeps up over years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP68 MC4 connectors, pre-installed.\u003c\/strong\u003e A published, tested ingress rating rather than a vague waterproof claim, and factory-terminated so the seal is not depending on your crimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUL Listed connectors with UL94V0 flame-retardant shells, and VW-1 fire-rated PVC insulation good to 221°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlame-retardant polypropylene housing rated from -40°F to 185°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and genuinely light\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5.9 × 4.3 × 1.6 in and 0.34 lb, so it needs no roof reinforcement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed and black leads with clear polarity marking, and a reinforced structure intended for vehicle vibration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e8AWG or 10AWG? The only difference that matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e8AWG plate carries 37.7A continuous (50A peak)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our \u003cstrong\u003e10AWG plate (RS-G04) carries 30A continuous (42A peak)\u003c\/strong\u003e and costs a few dollars less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything else is identical: same housing, same dimensions, same IP68 MC4 connectors, same certifications, same temperature range. The 8AWG version is 0.05 lb heavier and that is the whole physical difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 10AWG plate unless your array actually exceeds 30 amps.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a 12V system 30 amps is roughly 400 watts of panel; on 24V it is roughly 800. Most RV and van installs are comfortably under that and the extra money buys nothing. Step up to 8AWG if you are running a large 12V array, if the cable run is long enough that voltage drop is a concern, or if you want headroom to add panels later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it will not do, plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting hardware and sealant are not supplied.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Solar says the plate mounts with adhesive, sealant or screws, and includes none of them. Budget for a cartridge of polyurethane sealant at minimum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe IP68 rating belongs to the connectors, not to your roof.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plate still sits over a hole you have made. Sealing that hole properly is your job, and it is where these installations leak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe lead length is not stated on this model.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 10AWG version specifies 1FT leads in its title; this 8AWG listing does not state a length anywhere. Ask us before ordering if you are working to a tight cable plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e600V is the wire rating, not a system rating.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not an invitation to run a high-voltage string through it without checking the rest of your system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe housing is black only.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no white option on this model, unlike our Cable Entry Housing.\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 where they need to go 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. Two separate jobs, both necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave a drip loop in the cable below the entry so water runs off rather than tracking along the cable into the hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf using screws, seal under the heads too. 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":46392693457046,"sku":"RS-G05","price":23.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5291\/1254\/files\/CableEntryPlateRS-G0520250708_3.jpg?v=1785962627","url":"https:\/\/sunenergydepot.com\/products\/cable-entry-plate-polypropylene-housing-with-ul-8awg-600v-wires-for-solar-panels-on-rvs-boats-cabins","provider":"sunenergydepot.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}