Ed,
If you are using #10 wire, I would rate that at 30 amps. That gauge
wire will just barely fit into the 30 amp APP connectors, and I prefer
to use the 45 amp connectors for #10 wire. I think your use of the 75
amp APP connectors is overkill.
Yes, the proper crimping tool is mandatory IMHO for APP connectors of
the 45 amp and above rating. With the 30 amp and below connectors,
soldering is a possibility, but not for the larger current rating
connectors.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/17/2013 7:28 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
Don,
I tried that, first. I trust solder joints to maintain low resistance
better than crimping in some atmospheres. But the large wire sitting
in the connector with the crimp "wings" sticking straight up would not
fit into the square hole of the power pole. I wasted one connector in
finding this out (development costs of engineering - HI). So I tired
once more by crimping the connector as best I could and still it would
not fit. Reducing the wire size allowed the connector to crimp down
to a size that would allow the wire to insert into the connector.
I am really questioning if the 75A connector is usable with 10awg wire
(red-black bought from powerwerx). As I already stated, acquiring a
crimper is the solution (or using smaller gauge wire). I am a fanatic
for using adequate dc wiring to handle load currents with low voltage
drop. Assuring the amp is fed with adequate voltage runs the
transistors at a much better specs.
Thanks for the suggestions, though.
Enjoying 70F wx in the sun today (heat wave for AK).
73, Ed
PS: try UPS/Fedex rates to AK. $5 part $65 shipping
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