Anybody have connectors they like for joining 3+ wires with bare leads, without soldering?
I'm thinking of something like what gets used in mains wiring (wire nut or wago), but I don't know how available or recommended those are for narrow wires (AWG 22-28). Ideally, it would be somewhat resistant to vibration, but it doesn't need to be as rugged as soldered connections.
Posted Aug 25, 2023, 3:07 PM UTC
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I use Wagos a lot. They’re great for all the stuff I do but I don’t usually go smaller than 24awg. I’m not a fan of wire nuts but they get the job done.
Do you have to buy special high-gauge wagos/wire nuts? Or just buy the household wiring ones from a hardware store? Do you use them just for prototyping, or do they make it into your completed projects?
o, just get the version that states 12-24wga. I have used them for smaller gauges though without any issues. I use them for prototyping and production. They have really taken over all other connectors we use and I especially love the newer inline types. Amazon is the easiest/quickest and most affordable place I have found them.
https://www.amazon.com/WAGO-221-412-VE00-2500-221-Conductor/dp/B073486KNT/ref=sr_1_22?crid=1R8UKAR5HTEJX&keywords=wago+inline&qid=1692991529&s=industrial&sprefix=wago+inlin%2Cindustrial%2C112&sr=1-22