ARB compressor short

[Brissieboy]

Almost always, heat in a connector is caused by poor connection resulting in heat, which then reduces the pressure on the connection resulting in more heat etc, etc.
Most of those 6mm quick-connect style connectors are rated at 20A max (that's the connector, not the cable) but it is very hard to find any definitive specs for even the good quality units - the cheapies would be anybody's guess.
Not really a good place for this type of connector. I would definitely get rid of it and either use something much higher rated, or just do a good soldered and well insulated joint.

[mudnut]

Simple answer to the steel coloured wire. Its cheap, where copper is not. They may save a few cents per unit.

[PeeBee]

Simple answer to the steel wire. Its cheap, where copper is not. They may save a few cents per unit.

Is it plated wire for corrosion protection or steel? I have come across this stuff quite regularly and it can be a bit harder to solder, always thought it was plated copper?

[mudnut]

Above post edited. Whatever it is, it is cheaper.

[Plasnart]

Yep all back to normal. 20 minute air up this afternoon. Wires were warm but not hot. Clips were hot but they always have been.

[matfew]

Tinned copper for corrosion purposes. I can say the only steel wire I have seen is fencing wire haha.

We use cable not wire.... Lol always something I got hammered into me as an apprentice. If you wanna play with wire go back to the farm haha.

It won't be steel as steel would crack and break in no time. It is just tinned copper. Not sure why it's harder to solar being tinned already it's half way to being soldered lol

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[PeeBee]

Tinned copper for corrosion purposes. I can say the only steel wire I have seen is fencing wire haha.

We use cable not wire.... Lol always something I got hammered into me as an apprentice. If you wanna play with wire go back to the farm haha.

It won't be steel as steel would crack and break in no time. It is just tinned copper. Not sure why it's harder to solar being tinned already it's half way to being soldered lol

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Yeah, I just find its harder to get the heat into the CABLE when its tinned as you say - does not make sense unless the tin is acting like an insulator or maybe the flux thats in the solder isn't as effective as on straight copper - don't know.

[pollenface]

If there is a dirty connection in the plug itself, it can cause heat.

[Hodge]

Tinned copper for corrosion purposes. I can say the only steel wire I have seen is fencing wire haha.

We use cable not wire.... Lol always something I got hammered into me as an apprentice. If you wanna play with wire go back to the farm haha.

It won't be steel as steel would crack and break in no time. It is just tinned copper. Not sure why it's harder to solar being tinned already it's half way to being soldered lol

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A lot of country high voltage is 3/12 steel wire. Very thin and highly strung. Often used as a SWER system. Absolute c**t to work with. Can't bend it beyond a certain angle as it just cracks..And working with it under tension it makes awfully scary noises .... When it lets go the whip effect slices steel like butter. We call it the widow maker conductor .

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