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Ed Hall

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Re: 12ga wire for Powercon True 1
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2019, 01:38:07 PM »

Here's the method I've used:
https://youtu.be/jPwZQwTk6Eo

I had always learned that tinning ends that will be in compression fitting was a bad idea. The solder creeps over time and the connection becomes loose. If stray strands is a concern, they make copper sleeves or ferrules for that. 
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Re: 12ga wire for Powercon True 1
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2019, 02:23:39 PM »

Do these mate with regular True 1?  If not, YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME.

Sorry to yell at the messanger.

Jason

While at NAMM I did see these new connectors and talked to a rep.  They do mate to the original connectors.  They also fixed a design flaw that caused the clip to pop-off and a few other things.  I didn't even think to ask about if it will accept 12g SOOW.
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Re: 12ga wire for Powercon True 1
« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2019, 06:24:28 PM »

I had always learned that tinning ends that will be in compression fitting was a bad idea. The solder creeps over time and the connection becomes loose.
I've heard that recently as well, but no issues thus far.  I guess old habits die hard :|
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Re: 12ga wire for Powercon True 1
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2019, 05:03:53 PM »

I've heard that recently as well, but no issues thus far.  I guess old habits die hard :|

Keep checking for hot plugs! (To be fair, you only tinned the ends, but why temp fate?)

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