sonoma Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I was wondering if any one has used butt connectors for there RGB strip lighting instead of all the solder connections.I have tried this in tests but I don't know how they would hold up in the weather and the set-up and tear down every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Pretty susceptible to corrosion internally. If you use non conductive electrical grease maybe ok, (same it true with most crimp type connectors). But connectors however are a bit unique in the construction... water can really stay in there a long time. They work on cars, but the wires don't like flexing. Something with a bit of strain relief would be good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/3M-Connector-19-26-Moisture-Resistant/dp/B0000WR5C4/ref=pd_sim_indust_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J0NPDQ09VNV6J2DZPVS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric walls Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 What about the marine waterproof connectors? I use them on my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/3M-Connector-19-26-Moisture-Resistant/dp/B0000WR5C4/ref=pd_sim_indust_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J0NPDQ09VNV6J2DZPVSThese are great if your wire size is in the range. They work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Cause you mentioned tear down also. I think you would be much happier with something like this, http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/10pcs-lot-4-Core-BLACK-Waterproof-pigtail-20cm-long-each-male-and-female-male-connector-s/701799_1019853477.html Most of us use something like this, instead of butt splices between our pixel strings. And connecting to the controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cause you mentioned tear down also. I think you would be much happier with something like this, http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/10pcs-lot-4-Core-BLACK-Waterproof-pigtail-20cm-long-each-male-and-female-male-connector-s/701799_1019853477.html Most of us use something like this, instead of butt splices between our pixel strings. And connecting to the controllers. If you use these, make sure and do a continuity test with your meter to make sure the wires are right. I ran into this problem last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ditto what Ron said. I did have trouble with one end also. Though I cant remember what it was at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Triple what Ron said and Max-Paul. The wires on just one of my plugs were off by one location as you went around the female plug end. Use your meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ray acknowledged he had a bad run of cables. He replaced all of mine that where bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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