Soldering instead of crimping
Hi, Would there be any reason not to solder battery connections versus crimping? The application would be for a solar charging system. Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY.
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For small wires, I pretty much solder everything, then use shrink wrap or silicone tape to insulate it.
For larger gauge wires that I installed in my solar system, between the inverter, solar controller, and battery, I bought quality heavy duty lugs (got high quality ones at the electrical depot dot com), and used a Hobart crimper. I pushed Ox Gard Anti-Oxidant grease into the wire before putting in the lugs, crimp them really good, then used adhesive infused shrink wrap. These connections all seem to be holding very very well, and I would definitely do large wire lugs the same way.
For larger gauge wires that I installed in my solar system, between the inverter, solar controller, and battery, I bought quality heavy duty lugs (got high quality ones at the electrical depot dot com), and used a Hobart crimper. I pushed Ox Gard Anti-Oxidant grease into the wire before putting in the lugs, crimp them really good, then used adhesive infused shrink wrap. These connections all seem to be holding very very well, and I would definitely do large wire lugs the same way.
