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From: "Jim Wilkins" <muratlanne@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Batteries - EV Conversion
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 22:51:51 -0500
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"Jim Wilkins"  wrote in message news:vq0ja8$gj6j$1@dont-email.me...

>I needed expensive special tools to crimp the connectors.

They were crimped instead of soldered to better resist vibration. The end of 
a solder joint is a stress concentration in stranded wire, and copper 
work-hardens. High current makes wires magnetic and may slam them against 
steel structure unless restrained.