• LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz
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    13 hours ago

    Solder should never be used for automotive or household wiring, or any very high current usage.

    Screw terminals, crimp connectors, or wire connectors (lever nut, like the wago here, or wire nuts) should be used as appropriate.

    Lots of people make the mistake of using solder when they shouldn’t, and it can fail after a while, causing disconnects, heat, and/or fire.

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      11 hours ago

      And people are starting to recommend marine crimp connectors because they are better. And having used a few in my boat for a pair of heavy draw tolling motors, I got admit the anti-corrosion goo and built in heat shrink makes pretty sweet to use.

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        11 hours ago

        Sure, and you can wire your whole house in 6 gauge wire, but sometimes the cost isn’t worth the extra effort.

        I’d use them on an RV, or maybe specific automotive instances, but if it’s just something behind the dashboard or in a passenger compartment, standard quick connections are just fine.