bfdiesel
Explorer
ditto
cool and cheap large gauge terminal crimper...
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ditto
redneck44
Adventurer
Just to add to the debate over solder vs crimp, in the marine and space industry crimps are the preferred choice, LLoyds insurance, who write the book on how to do marine stuff, only like crimps. solder is well known failure point due to vibratiion. Also the problem of the solder being a higher resistance joint, which in extreme circumstances overheats and melts the solder out. If you want to see vibration, check out out a satellite launch, all crimp connections.
As you say though, your call.
BTW I am talking about good quality calibrated crimp tools and quality crimps.
Poor quality crimp tools are a complete gamble, and I don't like to gamble with burning peoples boats or vehicles.
As you say though, your call.
BTW I am talking about good quality calibrated crimp tools and quality crimps.
Poor quality crimp tools are a complete gamble, and I don't like to gamble with burning peoples boats or vehicles.
ZMagic97
Explorer
Solder and crimps have their places. In small, delicate electronics that do not see much abuse, solder works very well for terminations to boards and components.
Crimps are great for splicing wires and adding lugs for things that get determed and retermed enough to justify it.
A lot of the things I work on that aren't in a cool, dry, clean place are crimped. I work in nuclear power plant and these crimps have been lasting for 30+ years. The key is making the crimp right. If you don't have the right tool or proper knowledge, you may as well use wire nuts or tied them together and cover it with electrical tape.
Crimps are great for splicing wires and adding lugs for things that get determed and retermed enough to justify it.
A lot of the things I work on that aren't in a cool, dry, clean place are crimped. I work in nuclear power plant and these crimps have been lasting for 30+ years. The key is making the crimp right. If you don't have the right tool or proper knowledge, you may as well use wire nuts or tied them together and cover it with electrical tape.