Connector strip - takes crimp's - thoughts?

[Tintin]

Stumbled across this.



Looks a better option than choc blocks and screw barrier blocks.

I like the way the unused spades can be removed.

Whaddya fink?

 

[elton]

I can't see the point.

 

[Tintin]

I can't see the point.

My thoughts are that it removes the chance of a screw terminal coming loose and or intermittent, and if the crimp is adhesive heatshrinked onto the wire then the strain relief is better than a choc block.

 

[VicMallows]

I can't see the point.

Convenient if you need to add/remove connections to a circuit later or for fault finding; more than 4 ring terminals on a screw block gets messy.

 

[grumpy_o_g]

Presumably it takes this type of connector?

My only experience of them is in cars where they've been OK if not disturbed too often (then the rolled-over sides get forced open a bit and they become loose). I would have thought they wouldn't be as good as a ring termination onto a stud and nut on strip or small bus-bar in terms of resisting vibration or corrosion but quite OK on non-critical and low current circuits. I wouldn't use them if I was expecting to disturb them a lot or if there's a lot of vibration though.

 

[PCUK]

They look ideal to me and the fact that the screws can be removed makes it easy to link several sets together as a multi-earth block using a strip of copper across the terminals. Now I've seen them I will be ordering some. Thanks.

 

[maxi]

I use three of them in my distribution board and they provide an deal way of distributing the power to outlets using differing amperages. simple reliable and far far better than choc blocs.

 

[Tintin]

I use three of them in my distribution board and they provide an deal way of distributing the power to outlets using differing amperages. simple reliable and far far better than choc blocs.

Have you had any vibration / poor connection problems at all?

 

[Billjratt]

These connectors are the preferred type for automobile use, I've got them all over the boat engine, it's control panel and the distribution panel and of course the car. Never had one fall off, and if they get loose just nip them with pliers.

Those look ideal for distribution.

 

[nigelmercier]

Stumbled across this...

Thank you! Exactly what I've been looking for, I thought I was going to have to make one.

Chocolate blocks are the spawn of the devil.