Connector blocks in DBs

[Andy78]

Relying on a spring, rather than screws, crimps and/or solder for a tight, low resistance, sound connection just seems wrong to me.

Think I must be a Grumpy Old Dinosaur :-(

How can I joint a 6mm?

40A flimsy spring push connector. Coarse stranded as well as solid conductors are fine in these.
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA173.html

 

[stevethesparks]

I much prefer the piano key type connector rather the the push fit. It doesn't give me much confidence when the cable can easily twist inside such a connector (push-fit), they may well be OK under normal conditions, but I wonder how they perform under fault conditions?

 

[Andy78]

I much prefer the piano key type connector rather the the push fit. It doesn't give me much confidence when the cable can easily twist inside such a connector (push-fit), they may well be OK under normal conditions, but I wonder how they perform under fault conditions?

Sounds like a job for the photonic induction guy ....... !

 

[stevethesparks]

Sounds like a job for the photonic induction guy ....... !

Is this the berk on YouTube or have I missed something?

 

[Andy78]

Yeah that's the one. Not a berk though I don't think, but he does put on a persona for his vids. Unless you're thinking of the Berk that shocks himself all the time ?

 

[stevethesparks]

Trouble is there are so many on there, but on a serious note, would like to see how they stand up to a high current fault. My guess is they would be the weakest link and fail miserably.

 

[Barrie Patrick]

FLIMSY seems a silly name for an Electrical Cable Joint System ;-)

Thank you for the reply, as the Old Fellow I was apprenticed used to say,

"You're never to old or smart not to learn something new".