Hi . There is a task to ideally (from the high-end point of view) connect the cable going to the equipment and the cable coming from the power supply (lacquered stranded copper).
1. Soldering - contact may change resistance.
2. The twist may oxidize (+ the varnish must be removed ideally) ... perhaps such a connection will become a "step" for the current to move.
3. Crimp the Pin tube (the wire may oxidize over time inside the tube)
What thoughts do you have? - I repeat - you need the highest quality, repeatable connection that will not spoil the quality of the power supply.
1. Soldering - contact may change resistance.
2. The twist may oxidize (+ the varnish must be removed ideally) ... perhaps such a connection will become a "step" for the current to move.
3. Crimp the Pin tube (the wire may oxidize over time inside the tube)
What thoughts do you have? - I repeat - you need the highest quality, repeatable connection that will not spoil the quality of the power supply.
I'm not familiar with the term lacquered stranded copper - do you mean Litz wire? Normally magnet wire (aka enamelled copper wire) is single strand (except for Litz wire).
Litz wire normally has its insulation stripped in a hot solder pot which burns it off and solders the strands together.
You mention repeatable connection - do you mean a connector? Or just that the quality is repeatable?
Litz wire normally has its insulation stripped in a hot solder pot which burns it off and solders the strands together.
You mention repeatable connection - do you mean a connector? Or just that the quality is repeatable?
Don't use Litz wire for this. If it is Litz wire, change to standard stranded copper wire.
The best connections are crimped, using a hand crimper that was designed for the pins
being crimped (same brand). The crimper and connectors will be very expensive.
Military grade connectors should be used. What are the voltages involved?
Of course, the cable could be captive at both ends, and avoid the use of connectors completely.
Are the two units both extremely heavy?
The best connections are crimped, using a hand crimper that was designed for the pins
being crimped (same brand). The crimper and connectors will be very expensive.
Military grade connectors should be used. What are the voltages involved?
Of course, the cable could be captive at both ends, and avoid the use of connectors completely.
Are the two units both extremely heavy?
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I doubt that these are ideal options ... the wires are varnished ... if you remove it, it can oxidize over time
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Properly manufactured cable, with quality insulation, does not oxidize internally. The copper wire
should be tinned during manufacture, not bare. Varnish (over bare copper) cracks with handling
and movement, and lets in oxygen which will oxidize the bare wire.
should be tinned during manufacture, not bare. Varnish (over bare copper) cracks with handling
and movement, and lets in oxygen which will oxidize the bare wire.
it is impossible to solder 12 pins in the same way ... besides, perhaps soldering will change the resistance ... let me remind you - I want a perfect connection ...
There's no such thing as perfection in the realm of humanity...only better or worse.
Listen to Rayma. A properly crimped connection is the most reliable in many circumstances. I was a Wiring Technician in a former life, so I have the credentials to say that.
Mike
If I were in your position, I would not use connectors, and instead make the cable captive at both ends.
Or at least use only one pair of connectors, located in the middle of the cable,
instead of using two pairs of connectors (at the ends and on both of the chassis).
I suggest that you look up the standards for military, aerospace, and automotive wiring.
Or at least use only one pair of connectors, located in the middle of the cable,
instead of using two pairs of connectors (at the ends and on both of the chassis).
I suggest that you look up the standards for military, aerospace, and automotive wiring.
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Is this for some sort of precision analyzer, or just for audio? Because if it's for audio, there's no way you need to accurately match 12 different power wire terminations to within (what seems like) +/- 0.0005 ohms.
