[Elecraft] Anderson Powerpoll connector

[Don Wilhelm]

  The most common reason for crimping instead of soldering is that the 
solder will wick up the wire a little ways, and if the wire is subject 
to being flexed, it will break right where the solder flow has ended.

I don't believe the typical K3 power cord is going to be constantly 
flexed, so in this case soldering is just as good as crimping.  For 
situations where vibration or movement of the cable is likely (mobile 
installation for example), then crimping would be the method of choice.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/25/2011 9:35 AM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> Nate Bargmann wrote:
>> I concur,  Crimp connectors should never be soldered under any
>> circumstances.  Get the proper tool or use a solder type connector.
>>
>> This valuable advice comes from both my professional and amateur
>> experience.
> If that's the case, Elecraft should crimp the connectors on to the cable
> that comes with the kit K3. Expecting assemblers to buy a special tool just
> to fit two connectors is unreasonable.
>
> Having said that, I soldered my connectors as advised like no doubt hundreds
> of other K3 assemblers and have not experienced any problems. If Elecraft
> think it's OK to solder the connectors I'm not going to disagree with them.
>
>