How to join AWG 14

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engr_david_ee

Joined Mar 10, 2023
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We have four AWG 14 cables on one side and four AWG 14 on the other side.

Each cable has max voltage 5V and current is up to 5 A.

How do we join them one to one.

Would you suggest cable to cable connector for AWG 14 ?
 

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engr_david_ee

Joined Mar 10, 2023
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Plug connector with four AWG 14 can be on one side. Socket connector with four AWG 14 on the other side.

Any sugestion which cable to cable would be suitable ?
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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We have four AWG 14 cables on one side and four AWG 14 on the other side.

Each cable has max voltage 5V and current is up to 5 A.

How do we join them one to one.

Would you suggest cable to cable connector for AWG 14 ?
Do you mean four number 14 conductors? Solid wire or stranded #14conductors??

By "on one side" does that mean a group of four number 14 conductors??
OR does it mean join each #14 wire to a specific #14wire on the other side??

Is this intended to be a fairly permanent connection?? Or only for some short period of time??

The request does not provide me with enough information to provide a good answer.

Is this building wiring or is it in a machine assembly or is it in an electronic system assembly?

The verysimplesst scheme will be to join all eight conductors in a single large size wire nut. I have wire nuts suitable for that many #14 conductors.
 
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engr_david_ee

Joined Mar 10, 2023
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Thanks for ideas.

We have four AWG 14 cables (red, green, blue, black) that need to join four AWG 14 cables (red, green, blue, black). There has to be connector in between, so that we can connect and disconnect these cables. This is just a breakout point.

This is like controlling motor application.
 

panic mode

Joined Oct 10, 2011
4,990
you have 4 wires, not 4 cables.

https://joca-cable.com/blog/cable-versus-wire/

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btw. you still did not answer any of the questions. there are many options like Minifit Jr
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or Wago 770-254
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or similar.

but if you need help, you need to share the details (environment type, conductors stranded or not, etc.)

for some environment you would want connectors with certain rating and protection.
pricewise - sky is the limit...

TE, Amphenol, Murr, Harting, Intercontec, Limo...
 
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meth

Joined May 21, 2016
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If motors = industrial environment = dirt, vibrations, heat - I would recommend these Harting connectors which I personally use on motors:

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Ya’akov

Joined Jan 27, 2019
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I have used the XT60's for local riders of electric bike issuess, they are ideal as they are free of vibration issues causing bad connection & envoirenment-caused problems etc.
You probably already know that there are hard plastic covers that snap onto the rear of the connector to protect the terminals.


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