I am likely overthinking this, but i am trying to put together a ready reference of part numbers from Digikey to aid in ordering electrical components - but it is HARDER THAN I REALIZED!
Take a standard #10 Stud, red, 16-22 AWG terminal.
Here it is from Spruce - PN 36154
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/insulterms.php
and the same thing at Digikey https://www.digikey.com.au/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/36154/A1062-ND/20551
However, looking at the datasheet for this connector it shows the diameter of the insulation as being 0.105-0.140, and they are $0.44, BUT -> Googling around, i find that 22 gauge tefzel has a diameter of 0.052".
Doesn't this mean that for 22 AWG there would be no strain relief on this connector? Why not just use automotive connectors instead? Should i use the PIDG ones and use some heatshrink?
Just wondering what everyone uses and if anyone had a ready reference of part numbers for PIDG terminals that they use.
As an aside, searching around a bit more, you can but PIDG terminals that match the insulation diameter - for example, instead of 36154, there is 2-36153-3 (red with green stripe) - they run at $0.99 (double the price) - the datasheet for these lists the insulation diameter for 22AWG as 0.038" - 0.110" - within the range for a 0.052" tefzel insualtion.
Here is the digikey link https://www.digikey.com.au/product-...ity-amp-connectors/2-36153-3/A27337-ND/298779
Here is a digikey link for all connectors what have a 0.038-0.110" insulation diameter - https://www.digikey.com.au/products...ColumnSort=1000011&page=1&stock=1&pageSize=25
Should i be paying twice as much and buying connectors for each specific wire diameter??
Stein and B&C have connector kits but they don't list the specific part numbers for the connectors in their kit.
Thanks - likely overthinking this but want to make sure i do the right thing.
Take a standard #10 Stud, red, 16-22 AWG terminal.
Here it is from Spruce - PN 36154
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/insulterms.php
and the same thing at Digikey https://www.digikey.com.au/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/36154/A1062-ND/20551
However, looking at the datasheet for this connector it shows the diameter of the insulation as being 0.105-0.140, and they are $0.44, BUT -> Googling around, i find that 22 gauge tefzel has a diameter of 0.052".
Doesn't this mean that for 22 AWG there would be no strain relief on this connector? Why not just use automotive connectors instead? Should i use the PIDG ones and use some heatshrink?
Just wondering what everyone uses and if anyone had a ready reference of part numbers for PIDG terminals that they use.
As an aside, searching around a bit more, you can but PIDG terminals that match the insulation diameter - for example, instead of 36154, there is 2-36153-3 (red with green stripe) - they run at $0.99 (double the price) - the datasheet for these lists the insulation diameter for 22AWG as 0.038" - 0.110" - within the range for a 0.052" tefzel insualtion.
Here is the digikey link https://www.digikey.com.au/product-...ity-amp-connectors/2-36153-3/A27337-ND/298779
Here is a digikey link for all connectors what have a 0.038-0.110" insulation diameter - https://www.digikey.com.au/products...ColumnSort=1000011&page=1&stock=1&pageSize=25
Should i be paying twice as much and buying connectors for each specific wire diameter??
Stein and B&C have connector kits but they don't list the specific part numbers for the connectors in their kit.
Thanks - likely overthinking this but want to make sure i do the right thing.
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