I replacing my gensacearespammers bananna connectors with Deans conectors. I have a feeling something isnt right but IDK for sure. I've been teaching myself how to solder working with smaller 14 gauge wire and when I go to tin those wires the solder most starts flowing in a matter of seconds and sometimes i end up with a bald spot on one side of the wire....no big deal flip it over for a sec and its done. when i solder the the wire to the deans connector I tin my iron i tad and place it on the back of the deans connector and hold the wire on top....sgsin within a few seconds the solder all the thewire melts and nice connection.
When I try to tin the 12 gauge wire from the batteries it doesn't want to tin....i can get the wire hot as hell and the solder doesn't want to flow into it....at best it just wants to clump or sometimes it doesn't even want to melt....I'm using a 40 watt soldering station on max temp. when I finallly get some solder on teh wire I try and put it on the deans. the solder on the connecor melts as does the solder on that side of the wire touching the deans but the solder on top doesn't melt. it seems like a strong connection but not the connection I'm used to seeing with the smaller gauge wire. I tried a 60watt soldering gun and all I did was melt the deans. its too hot.
Any one have any advide on that?
When I try to tin the 12 gauge wire from the batteries it doesn't want to tin....i can get the wire hot as hell and the solder doesn't want to flow into it....at best it just wants to clump or sometimes it doesn't even want to melt....I'm using a 40 watt soldering station on max temp. when I finallly get some solder on teh wire I try and put it on the deans. the solder on the connecor melts as does the solder on that side of the wire touching the deans but the solder on top doesn't melt. it seems like a strong connection but not the connection I'm used to seeing with the smaller gauge wire. I tried a 60watt soldering gun and all I did was melt the deans. its too hot.
Any one have any advide on that?