making 12 volt connections better
12 volt connections... in your opinion what is the best? In the past I've used these linked below. Is there anything that makes a good connection and is removable? Thanks https://www.delc...
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If you properly swage (crimp) connections, they actually cold weld to the copper or tinned conductors and as such are gas tight and internal corrosion will not be an issue. This is very hard to do with the tools that leave the external insulation undamaged. Those tools that have a single tooth will always do a better job of this. This also requires that you use first quality terminals.
Those with a heat shrink insulating sleeve will reduce corrosion of any exposed conductor and serve as a better bend relief.
The vast majority of connection failures are at terminal connections. The reliability of these connections can be significantly improved by covering all the surfaces with a silicon "dielectric" grease. This product is grease, but is different than any lubricating type grease in that it has zero film strength. This means it is useless as a lubricant, and when it is in an electric connection will not interfere with any of the metal to metal connect that is required in this situation.
Why do I know all this?
As a ship's engineer by trade that ran a small vessel maintenance company up until the administration caused depression put us out of business. I sold of most of my expensive inventory, but kept the field boxes of terminals and tools and several tubes of silicon grease for my own use.
Matt
Those with a heat shrink insulating sleeve will reduce corrosion of any exposed conductor and serve as a better bend relief.
The vast majority of connection failures are at terminal connections. The reliability of these connections can be significantly improved by covering all the surfaces with a silicon "dielectric" grease. This product is grease, but is different than any lubricating type grease in that it has zero film strength. This means it is useless as a lubricant, and when it is in an electric connection will not interfere with any of the metal to metal connect that is required in this situation.
Why do I know all this?
As a ship's engineer by trade that ran a small vessel maintenance company up until the administration caused depression put us out of business. I sold of most of my expensive inventory, but kept the field boxes of terminals and tools and several tubes of silicon grease for my own use.
Matt
