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Old 01-16-2014, 03:41 PM   #17
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This allows easy soldering of the various connections , and heat shrink tubing to be installed.
I started soldering my bilge pump connections in as well as they're in a damp environment which really attacks the barrel connectors and oxidation wicks up the exposed wire. According to the ABYC is acceptable as long as there is a mechanical connection and the joint is supported against vibration. So I cross twist and wrap the two copper wire ends together, solder, liquid tape and heat shrink tubing the joint for support. Just about everything else, other than fine instrument electrical connections, I use mechanical connectors.

11.14.5.7 Solder shall not be the sole means of mechanical connection in any circuit. If soldered, the connection shall be so located or supported as to minimize flexing of the conductor where the solder changes the flexible conductor into a solid conductor.
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