Timeline for How to join high current wiring?
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| Jul 26, 2015 at 20:03 | comment | added | Li-aung Yip | Something to add to this is: if the connection is under cyclic electrical load, the parts will tend to loosen due to thermal expansion/contraction as the parts heat and cool. A good spring washer is recommended. See penwatch.net/cms/?p=386 for a cool picture of a big bolted connection, with a link to a document which talks about spring washers. | |
| Jan 21, 2014 at 19:59 | comment | added | nsayer | It looks like Cooper Bussmann has just the thing. Their 11725-2 has a screw terminal for a 2-14 AWG Cu line side, and 4xQD for load side. | |
| Jan 21, 2014 at 19:57 | vote | accept | nsayer | ||
| Jan 21, 2014 at 19:37 | comment | added | Spehro 'speff' Pefhany | There are crimp terminals which are fine for 60A, but you may wish to use high quality brazed barrel lugs and properly swage them with the recommended tool, as @JYelton suggests. | |
| Jan 21, 2014 at 19:12 | comment | added | JYelton | Sure, there are terminals appropriate for heavy gauge wire. (For example.) Just be sure to check the rating of any that you use. You will probably need a special tool to crimp larger terminals. | |
| Jan 21, 2014 at 18:40 | comment | added | nsayer | I have been using QD crimp lugs on the other end of the #10 wires with some success. But are crimp terminals appropriate for the #6 wire that's expected to handle 60A? | |
| Jan 21, 2014 at 18:24 | history | answered | JYelton | CC BY-SA 3.0 |