I'm planning to solder wires to solder points on circuitboards. Should I use stranded or solid? 22ga is good?
1505162
Go solid - much easier to work with in tight places. The gauge needed depends on current flow requirements, but 22-24ga is common.
1505163
I prefer stranded for hook-up wire to circuit boards. Solid wire tends to break easily at the solder joint with excessive movement, which could be just enough when soldering other wires to the board. Stranded wire, provides a flexibility that solid does not have. Pre-tinned stranded wire is the best in this situation, it is bonded to be stiff like a solid wire and easily solders to the via. The stiffness of Pre-tinned wire allows you to bend the wire like a solid and it will hold its shape, and flexible enough to not break. guitarpcb dot com has the pre-tinned wire that is the best I have found. I prefer stranded for hook-up wire to circuit boards. Solid wire tends to break easily at the solder joint with excessive movement, which could be just enough when soldering other wires to the board. Stranded wire, provides a flexibility that solid does not have. Pre-tinned stranded wire is the best in this situation, it is bonded to be stiff like a solid wire and easily solders to the via. The stiffness of Pre-tinned wire allows you to bend the wire like a solid and it will hold its shape, and flexible enough to not break. guitarpcb dot com has the pre-tinned wire that is the best I have... » Read More I prefer stranded for hook-up wire to circuit boards. Solid wire tends to break easily at the solder joint with excessive movement, which could be just enough when soldering other wires to the board. Stranded wire, provides a flexibility that solid does not have. Pre-tinned stranded wire is the best in this situation, it is bonded to be stiff like a solid wire and easily solders to the via. The stiffness of Pre-tinned wire allows you to bend the wire like a solid and it will hold its shape, and flexible enough to not break. guitarpcb dot com has the pre-tinned wire that is the best I have found. « Show Less
1598766
Yes, the ground wire is solid core. You don't really need a stranded wire for this application. The main factor in any use of wire in the ground is the insulation factor. You need to make sure and not scrape off any insulation while placing in the ground and if going under a graveled area, or anywhere a vehicle packs down the dirt or gravel, run it thru plastic conduit.This will keep the insulation and or wire from breaking and save some headaches.
104445
I'm looking to purchase this and solid core copper is the only way to go, in their picture it shows that the wires are solid core and not stranded. So is the picture wrong or does someone not know the difference between stranded and solid core?
193924
I believe what he wants to know is what the current carrying capacity of the 'wires' are.. if we know the gauge the wire this can be looked up online I would assume they are stranded wires.. there are different tables depending on weather it is stranded or solid copper wire.
2064853
There a some good guides online to do this. I forgot it which one I used, but it took me about 35 minutes to do the whole process and I had never even soldered before.
1477214
This one is better for different types of solder. You can change the temperature, it's fast to heat and it stays at the temp you use last. Just don't forget about the other tips. They're about $15 for a genuine set. I use this brand to fix desktop towers.
2164180
Stranded cable is slightly cheaper but is more difficult to work with and may require special jacks or tools to terminate properly. Most installations use solid cable for networking applications. I would recommend sticking with solid cable as the added expense will save a lot of time in the long run.
2164182
Bulk stranded wire would generally be used for making custom patch cables. Stranded wire is more durable where the cable would be subject to movement. Solid wire is typically used for in-wall wiring that will not be handled after it is installed. Solid wire performs slightly better because of lower resistance but would develop cracks within the cores of the wires if handled like a patch cable. Think of bending a paperclip over and over - The copper cores are not nearly as brittle, but that is the same concept.The one exception I can think of for stranded cable as infrastructure wiring would be an environment with heavy machinery that would subject the cabling to vibration. Bulk stranded wire would generally be used for making custom patch cables. Stranded wire is more durable where the cable would be subject to movement. Solid wire is typically used for in-wall wiring that will not be handled after it is installed. Solid wire performs slightly better because of lower resistance but would develop cracks within the cores of the wires if handled like a patch cable. Think of bending a paperclip over and over - The copper cores are not nearly as brittle, but that is the same concept.The one exception I can think of for stranded cable as... » Read More Bulk stranded wire would generally be used for making custom patch cables. Stranded wire is more durable where the cable would be subject to movement. Solid wire is typically used for in-wall wiring that will not be handled after it is installed. Solid wire performs slightly better because of lower resistance but would develop cracks within the cores of the wires if handled like a patch cable. Think of bending a paperclip over and over - The copper cores are not nearly as brittle, but that is the same concept.The one exception I can think of for stranded cable as infrastructure wiring would be an environment with heavy machinery that would subject the cabling to vibration. « Show Less
1907376
I haven't used it for soldering anything but Cu wire, but I know that his solder is not made for your purpose. Any solder joint, other than pure lead, made with acid flux will corrode with time. Therefore, I wouldn't advise it. Look into materials for brazing metals, which generally requires hotter temperatures than common solders and also requires a torch, I believe.
1424482
Yes it's copper wire and yes it's stranded. Make sure you are using 12 gauge if you are running longer distances. I used the 12 on a 100ft. run
1512432
Yes, MAPP will work fine for that. The melting point is only a little higher than that of plumbing solder. Be sure to use liquid flux, NOT the paste flux.
1495924
It might be good to solder the strands together on the ends. Just make sure you don't use too much or it might interfere with the connection. Perhaps just enough to band them together, but not enough so the connector clamps them on solder, if you know what I mean.
797560
If I recall correctly, it was 22 or 24 guage wire that had to be stripped and connected to the power source. I used solder and heat shrink.
706418
It helps to tin the tip. What solder to use depends on the application. Flux is another question that says it depends on the application.
279140
The melting point of 99.3% Tin, 0.7% Copper solder is 455 °F (227 °C) As with any solder wire, you'll need to bring your iron 200-300 °F above that point in order to adequately heat your work piece so you don't end up with a cold joint. Because this is a fairly high melting point solder, it's not preferable for more delicate electronics (ICs, surface mount components), but should be fine for things like through-hole resistors, wires, etc.
2281431
It is 20ga. wire intended to be used as an electrical lead. It is NOT 22ga. speaker wire.
273693
I've used it on 24 ga with success. Generally the insulation on 28 ga is high density polyethylene which may present some issues such as the conductor breaking.