Here, in Germany, we have 230V. So the danger is slightly higher to experience heavy or even deadly damage in case of an accident. That’s why it is not allowed to use unsoldered cable ends. Also the cable length of the ground feed (we name it “shelter feed”) has to be longer than the others. In case of ripping the cable apart this cable will remain last that has connection. At 230V it’s a life saver. I appreciate your channel. Especially the Midas console story. Your dad must be very proud you. Rock on young man. Greetz from Berlin.
That looks like a good connector in that the wires go into a hole and the screw holds them down. Most of the ones I have seen just have a screw going into the connector and you have to hope that it will hold
I find it virtually impossible to get the wire underneath the small brass screws of most connectors. And yet the youtube videos I have seen make it look so easy. I wonder if they are actually doing it?
This application is using 16awg SJO cable. The outer cable jacketing is too thick to fit under the saddle. The outer jacketing will only fit under the saddle using light duty cables with standard 22awg wire.
Oops the internet gods were not on your side as you have made the classic mistake of putting the strain relief on the inner cores and not the outer sheath. To see and IEC plug wired properly see this video. czcams.com/video/6imfc1N5e54/video.html It was one of my pet hates to see plugs wired incorrectly.
I also don't like seeing strain reliefs installed incorrectly. However, it would appear that these are designed to be installed in this fashion. Here is a video from the manufacturer: czcams.com/video/nAhwx7db6gE/video.html
Just order some of the lock connectors...thank you for the video.
Here, in Germany, we have 230V. So the danger is slightly higher to experience heavy or even deadly damage in case of an accident. That’s why it is not allowed to use unsoldered cable ends. Also the cable length of the ground feed (we name it “shelter feed”) has to be longer than the others. In case of ripping the cable apart this cable will remain last that has connection. At 230V it’s a life saver.
I appreciate your channel. Especially the Midas console story. Your dad must be very proud you. Rock on young man. Greetz from Berlin.
That piece of paper you threw away was the size cutting guide for the cable. It shows the outer sheath goes under the strain relief.
That looks like a good connector in that the wires go into a hole and the screw holds them down.
Most of the ones I have seen just have a screw going into the connector and you have to hope that it will hold
I find it virtually impossible to get the wire underneath the small brass screws of most connectors.
And yet the youtube videos I have seen make it look so easy.
I wonder if they are actually doing it?
Skill issue
L stands for Live, not "Load". Live, Neutral, Earth.
i bought a IEC 320 C13 cable for Australia on amazon and the bloody L and N pins are reversed on the male end and labelled incorrectly. Such bs.
You have left your wires too long,Your "saddle" should grip the actual outer covering! The cord grip should not grip the internal wires but the outer,
This application is using 16awg SJO cable. The outer cable jacketing is too thick to fit under the saddle. The outer jacketing will only fit under the saddle using light duty cables with standard 22awg wire.
Oops the internet gods were not on your side as you have made the classic mistake of putting the strain relief on the inner cores and not the outer sheath. To see and IEC plug wired properly see this video. czcams.com/video/6imfc1N5e54/video.html
It was one of my pet hates to see plugs wired incorrectly.
I also don't like seeing strain reliefs installed incorrectly. However, it would appear that these are designed to be installed in this fashion. Here is a video from the manufacturer: czcams.com/video/nAhwx7db6gE/video.html