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Re: 16 gauge solid core vs 14 gauge solid core (and Wago connectors)

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Originally Posted by cgmv123 View Post
Wouldn't constant force clamping terminals (like the Wagos and the Weidmullers) be better in high vibration environments than screws that can vibrate and come loose?
Good question - they are really kind of screw-clamp mechanisms so they are under tension and can't vibrate loose (within specs). Also the area of the connection from the terminal to the wire is larger, much larger.
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