Knut,
If you are referring to the flexing of the wire out the back of the APP
connector, that is a valid concern if you move things around
frequently. Actually, I have had no problems even with #18 wire.
Stay away from the epoxy unless you want it to flow onto the contact
area and render the connector useless - Hot Melt glue would be a better
solution because it does not flow easily. I would suggest a few layers
of heat shrink on the wire with a last large diameter heat shrink pushed
over the back of the APP connector.
If you have no fuses in that distribution box, I would highly recommend
inserting in-line fuses in the smaller gauge wires. You are not
protecting the equipment, but you are protecting the wire in the event
of a fault. If the wire cannot carry the full current of your supply
for a substantial time, then fuse it. I fuse #16 and #18 wire at 10
amps. #12 and #14 wire will likely be OK with a power source of 35 amps
or less, but I would recommend fuses on any larger supply, and
definitely fuse any battery, they can let out a LOT of current.
Safety first and you can keep hamming for a long time.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/24/2013 5:20 PM, ab2tc wrote:
Hi all,
I have recently converted more or less completely to Anderson Power Poles
for all my power supply needs. I use an 8-way "hub" from Powerwerx as my
"distribution center". No fuses as the switching power supplies are current
limited and probably failsafe in the event of most electrical component
failures. For the big stuff, radios with #12 power wires I am not worried
about the lack of strain relief on the connectors. But for the flimsy power
cables supplied with accessories like my KAT500, LP-100A, Lantronix serial
servers I am. Has anybody found a good solution for this? Should I just fill
the back of the connectors with epoxy or is there a better way?
Knut - AB2TC
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