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Its okay / does the job Or rough as a badgers and should be a wago / push fit style connector
Thoughts ?
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For me easiest and best always wins. In a socket situation a wago is absolutely better. It might be different in a rocket or aircraft but this video is about a socket.I can't follow that argument. Sometimes a crimp is more convenient or suitable than a Wago due to the physical layout or when cables are very short. And a properly made crimp can be more robust and durable than a Wago, especially with high temperatures and vibration. So it's not just a case of saying a Wago is better and should be used by default. Aircraft and space rocket wiring is crimped, not connected with Wagos.
However, a crimp terminal that is not suitable for solid conductors absolutely must not be used on solid conductors because a weak connection is very likely. I suspect many negative experiences as mentioned above stem from using unsuitable products on T+E, and mismatched terminals and tools.
Only time I worry is if I have wrapped the joint in enough tape before shoving it in the wall...Anyone else going to have sleepless nights worrying about the crimps or Ideal pushfits they have installed?
or is that just me?
Oh...look at the time!
It's hard not to agree as far as a joint in domestic 2.5 T+E is concerned, but the regs apply equally to a 185mm² cable carrying 400A and I know which connection method I would prefer to see there.
If correctly specified and properly fitted, crimp terminals are an effective and reliable method of connection. There's no need for the regs to call out incorrect or badly-installed crimps separately, because there is already a reg about suitability and quality of materials and workmanship.
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