Connectors - crimp or solder?

bighatnohorse
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Connectors - crimp or solder? Aug 5, 2016 15:53:43 GMT -8

Post by bighatnohorse on Aug 5, 2016 15:53:43 GMT -8

Regarding the connectors that are needed to connect to the PV panel - when I assemble the wire to the thin metal connector part, do I crimp the connector to the wire and call it good?
Or should I solder it to the thin metal connector part?
If soldered, will any lumps or irregularity of solder cause problems?
Is there any pros or cons to doing one way or the other?
Recommendations please. . .

Admin Administrator Transitioning to new forum. This forum will be locked September 3rd. Posts: 387	Connectors - crimp or solder? Aug 23, 2016 12:55:53 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on Aug 23, 2016 12:55:53 GMT -8 Crimping would be fine. Making a soldered connection would make sure the connection is more secure. As long as the lumpage is not excessive and its a clean solder there should be no issue. -A.L.

spiderbob Solar Addict Posts: 229	Connectors - crimp or solder? Aug 25, 2016 7:12:13 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiderbob on Aug 25, 2016 7:12:13 GMT -8 Through personal experience, if you do not have a "correct" crimp, you can lose your connection, or even get a hot connection by it being improperly crimped. I've seen this way too much.

Connectors - crimp or solder?

Post by bighatnohorse on Aug 5, 2016 15:53:43 GMT -8

Post by Admin on Aug 23, 2016 12:55:53 GMT -8

Post by spiderbob on Aug 25, 2016 7:12:13 GMT -8