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Re: Spade lugs on receptacle wiring meet code? said by Msradell:Actually since the hot and neutral are stranded wire this is probably the best way to terminate them. You can't just take stranded wire and wrap it around the screw like you do solid wire. I would "tin" (saturate with molten solder) stranded wire to put it under a screw connector like that. Is that better or worse than using the crimp on lugs? |
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| said by Raphion:said by Msradell:Actually since the hot and neutral are stranded wire this is probably the best way to terminate them. You can't just take stranded wire and wrap it around the screw like you do solid wire. I would "tin" (saturate with molten solder) stranded wire to put it under a screw connector like that. Is that better or worse than using the crimp on lugs? Probably about the same as crimp on lugs but tinning certainly takes a lot longer and isn't as safe (possible burns). |
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Stone Mountain, GA | said by Msradell:said by Raphion:said by Msradell:Actually since the hot and neutral are stranded wire this is probably the best way to terminate them. You can't just take stranded wire and wrap it around the screw like you do solid wire. I would "tin" (saturate with molten solder) stranded wire to put it under a screw connector like that. Is that better or worse than using the crimp on lugs? Probably about the same as crimp on lugs but tinning certainly takes a lot longer and isn't as safe (possible burns). Actually crimp connections are better, especially where there is vibration.
Soldering causes all the wires to flex at the end of the solder joint. They will fatigue and break at that point. That was pointed out when I had a device UL tested.
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Hamilton, ON | reply to Raphion
said by Raphion:said by Msradell:Actually since the hot and neutral are stranded wire this is probably the best way to terminate them. You can't just take stranded wire and wrap it around the screw like you do solid wire. I would "tin" (saturate with molten solder) stranded wire to put it under a screw connector like that. Is that better or worse than using the crimp on lugs? *Never* "tin" a stranded wire *prior* to crimping or putting under a screw connector. Over time the solder will compress, and make for a poor mechanical connection. |
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| Hmm, thanks guys, I think I might have a couple very high current DC connections to check on/redo... |
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