I didn't know that. Why is it not safe? What problems can it cause?

Thanks - Dan

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On Thu, 27 May 2004 19:03:47 -0500, dazed and confuzed
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QLW wrote:

I usually solder connector on my boat and have never found this to fail.
I've never see this done but the manufacturers so there must be some
negative reason but I've not found it.

Cost of assembly. It gets the boat out of the door, and it works long
enough to last until the end of the warranty.


Power wires should NEVER be soldered. It's against NEC and NFPA code
for good reason. It's not safe.

BB

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I didn't know that. Why is it not safe? What problems can it cause?


soldered connections loosen and fail

These things don't happen a
lot,

I have seen it.