quick relay question

Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: NSW

v6hilux wrote:

Both correctly crimped and soldered wire connectors suffer the same effects of fracturing from movement, unless there is some type of flexible crimp available I don't know about.

No they don't. A correctly crimped wire is crimped onto the core, dependent on the crimp type can also have a piece crimping and holding the insulation for extra mechanical support. With this type, the core can't flex at the point of crimping. With a soldered joint, there is no support at the point it goes from a stiff solid piece to flex.

You can say all you like where you should support the wire and such, which i don't disagree with. The fact is i have seen to many things fail, which simply should not have. My experience has shown me time and time again, that a soldered joint is not as reliable as a crimped connection. Stuff either up and it's not going to be a good connection, but when everything is done right, the crimped connection is the better option.