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Re: Wire preference - stranded or solid
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Originally Posted by nuttle View Post
. It is good practice to 'tin' the ends of stranded wire before you trim the ends and insert them into things like the power distribution board or a Wago connector.
Tinning of the wires to be inserted into Wago connectors is NOT recommended by Wago. The Wago's are designed to make a solid connection by actually compressing the strands in a predictable and reliable manner. Tinning the wires would prevent them from compressing properly thus reducing the contact area. There has been a discussion on this topic at
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=69355
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