Stranded to Solid connector recommendation

[Twoskinsoneman]

Looking for a connector besides a wire nut. A lot of our installs are vehicles. We generally try to avoid wire nuts as we how found them to come loose in high vibration areas. Our crimp connectors are great for our stranded wires but sometimes we use AC cables with solid and have the need for a good solid to stranded connector. Got any recommendations?
Thanks

 

[Lxnxjxhx]

Crimp, or solder and do the heat shrink tubing. No NEC necessary, but maybe UL.

 

[iwire]

Try Barrier Strips

The come in different sizes, you can use them whole as shown in the photo or you can break them into the number of poles you need, they do not need to be fasted down but you can, and they do not require taping up.

They work great, we use for fire alarm systems and now I use them for other things as well.

 

[K8MHZ]

In vehicles, twist, solder and shrink wrap is the only way to have a connection that will last.

I used to own a company that specialized in automotive and marine electrical systems. I *loved* 3M Scotchloks because they brought me so much business. If you want a good reputation, don't use the things in vehicles. Learn to solder. The secret is good solder and clean conductors. Shrink wrap really makes the job professional. If you are dealing with really corroded conductors there is a product called AG Fluxall that is the whip. Just don't get any on you....

 

[Twoskinsoneman]

Try Barrier Strips

The come in different sizes, you can use them whole as shown in the photo or you can break them into the number of poles you need, they do not need to be fasted down but you can, and they do not require taping up.

They work great, we use for fire alarm systems and now I use them for other things as well.

This is a good idea. You know we use these trminal strips in our distribution panel but I never thought of cutting them into individuals and using them in place of wire nuts. Cool

 

[Twoskinsoneman]

In vehicles, twist, solder and shrink wrap is the only way to have a connection that will last.

I used to own a company that specialized in automotive and marine electrical systems. I *loved* 3M Scotchloks because they brought me so much business. If you want a good reputation, don't use the things in vehicles. Learn to solder. The secret is good solder and clean conductors. Shrink wrap really makes the job professional. If you are dealing with really corroded conductors there is a product called AG Fluxall that is the whip. Just don't get any on you....

Yeah those scotchloks are crap and are an absolute no-no in our shop. All of our technicians solder well and I have no problem soldering a connection after it is crimped. A twist and solder just doesn't sit right I guess.

 

[K8MHZ]

Yeah those scotchloks are crap and are an absolute no-no in our shop. All of our technicians solder well and I have no problem soldering a connection after it is crimped. A twist and solder just doesn't sit right I guess.

It's fine if you can solder well. Also, using a crimp under shrink wrap can pose some problems where the edge of the connector wears through the shrink wrap.

Once you get good at twisting and soldering with shrink wrap protection and witness, as I have over time, how much abuse such a connection can take you will like them as much as I do. Also, a well done job almost looks like a machine did it. A layperson won't even recognize it as a splice.