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Lilwolf:
Trouble with solid core is if you move your wires at all (I have a hot swap control panel... so I change it every few days).

Your connections to your disconnects wear down with motion since the wires don't move... they add force to the connections themself.

I thought mine was fine for a while... but after a few months I found I kept having to redo the connections as they would just start falling out.

But if yours isn't moving... it might work for you for years...

LoRDDeVO:
other problem with solid core wire is if you move the wire alot you tend to break the wire at the connector (ipac, quick connect, etc.) Not recommended especially if you are bending the wire to shape or hotswapping your control panel

Techoverload:
I would have to respectfully disagree with the reasoning behind not using solid core. yes it will break if you keep bending it. However it takes quite a bit of back and forth to overcome the tensile strength.

As far as the connection to the terminals as long as your crimp is good and tight I have alot less problem with solid then straded as stranded tends to flatten out when crimped and maybe only be actually grabing one or two strands...which is incredibly weak.

Just my opinion though

LoRDDeVO:
use what you want man I just had problems with solid core with wirings breaking off soldered parts

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