As I've probably said many times by now, I'm about to install the electronics on a cargo trailer conversion. I'm looking into what tools I need to get. And surprisingly, it seems like I *might* not need a soldering iron. But I can't quite tell. Some explanation:
Since I'm on the road, don't have a workshop (or extra space to store stuff) and really don't have any immediate plans to continue doing electronics-type stuff once I've finished this (other than repair stuff to my own trailer), I'm not keen to buy tools I won't use.
On the DC side, my large wires will all be bought a la carte, complete with the crimp connectors that I'll install on them. So I'll be cutting, stripping, crimping, and heat-shrinking those wires/lugs but I won't be soldering them. My smaller wires will be bought in long rolls, but I'll also be using crimp connectors to connect with stuff.
So that leaves the AC wires. In theory, I guess I could use crimp connectors for them too, but I'm not clear if the hardware supports ring connectors. Does anyone know?
The AC hardware I'd be using would be:
Regular-ass Breaker
GFCI Breaker
Samlex EVO 2224 Inverter/Charger (2200 w)
Male Receptacle to hook up to shore power
Regular-ass 20A 120V Female Receptacle
Since a good soldering iron costs almost $100 I'd prefer to go without if I can do the job well with ring connectors. Can this be done? Do I have to look for specific receptacles or breakers or such?
Since I'm on the road, don't have a workshop (or extra space to store stuff) and really don't have any immediate plans to continue doing electronics-type stuff once I've finished this (other than repair stuff to my own trailer), I'm not keen to buy tools I won't use.
On the DC side, my large wires will all be bought a la carte, complete with the crimp connectors that I'll install on them. So I'll be cutting, stripping, crimping, and heat-shrinking those wires/lugs but I won't be soldering them. My smaller wires will be bought in long rolls, but I'll also be using crimp connectors to connect with stuff.
So that leaves the AC wires. In theory, I guess I could use crimp connectors for them too, but I'm not clear if the hardware supports ring connectors. Does anyone know?
The AC hardware I'd be using would be:
Regular-ass Breaker
GFCI Breaker
Samlex EVO 2224 Inverter/Charger (2200 w)
Male Receptacle to hook up to shore power
Regular-ass 20A 120V Female Receptacle
Since a good soldering iron costs almost $100 I'd prefer to go without if I can do the job well with ring connectors. Can this be done? Do I have to look for specific receptacles or breakers or such?