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Unread 27-03-2007, 23:11
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Re: Problems With The Power Distribution Block

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Originally Posted by T3_1565 View Post
All we did was put solder on the wires to stop them from fraying apart, which seemed to be our problem with why they were slipping out. Anyone tried that?
T3,
Tinning wire before insertion into a clamp type terminal should not be used. It prevents the wire strands from compressing inside and providing maximum contact area with the terminal. A tinned, stranded wire will act like a solid wire in most cases, usually making the problem worse and raising the series resistance.
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