Ed, That is correct. I have used all 3 sizes & keep a stock of each size in my connector kit.
The ONLY difference is the size of the end where the wire is inserted. You really should use the proper size contact for the wire size you are using to ensure proper crimping. Trying to cram too large a wire in too small a contact will result in some strands being cut off, resulting in a reduction in cross-sectional area & reduced current handling capacity. It will also reduce the effectiveness of the crimp. Trying to crimp too small a wire into too large a contact will result in an inadequate crimp with a higher contact resistance between the wire & the contact. You can actually pull a 16 gauge wire out of a 30-Amp contact with little effort. (I know this from experience.) As for using a RigRunner, I have taken mine out of line & run the power cable for my FLEX-5000A directly to the power supply. I found that I had a voltage drop of approximately 1 Volt or more during transmit when running through the RigRunner. The Rigrunner adds a total of 8 pressure connections in the circuit to your device -- 2 PowerPole connections in the negative lead & 2 PowerPole connections plus 4 fuse connections (2 fuses w/2 connections each) in the positive lead. These 8 additional connections add about .05 Ohm of contact resistance to yield a 1 volt drop at ~20 Amps. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
