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What flux and solder to use on 1/0 gauge?
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<blockquote data-quote="T3mpest" data-source="post: 8207745" data-attributes="member: 560148"><p>Never been a fan of doing this. For 5 bucks most local shops will crimp them properly with a hydraulic or a very large hand crimper. I know this always opens up a can of worms, but a solder joint on a wire that big really isn't recommended. That wire handles the most current of anything in your system, if something goes wrong and that wire gets hot, guess what happens to the solder? Granted there are other issues at that point, but it's still not safe in a case of overload. Plus solder can easily be messed by not getting it into the wire well enough. Too hot is bad, too cold is bad, it's just a PITA to be 100% sure you did it right. Leave the solder to wire that doesn't need a butane torch. I always crimp 0 gauge for that reason. Peace of mind for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="T3mpest, post: 8207745, member: 560148"] Never been a fan of doing this. For 5 bucks most local shops will crimp them properly with a hydraulic or a very large hand crimper. I know this always opens up a can of worms, but a solder joint on a wire that big really isn't recommended. That wire handles the most current of anything in your system, if something goes wrong and that wire gets hot, guess what happens to the solder? Granted there are other issues at that point, but it's still not safe in a case of overload. Plus solder can easily be messed by not getting it into the wire well enough. Too hot is bad, too cold is bad, it's just a PITA to be 100% sure you did it right. Leave the solder to wire that doesn't need a butane torch. I always crimp 0 gauge for that reason. Peace of mind for me. [/QUOTE]
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