Darned hot trolling motor connector

**brettw** · 04-23-2016, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by catchNgrease

NO to the wire nuts.

What's the right way to connect 6 ga wire ?
Wire nuts torque down really tight and I tape over them.
Where's the danger?

Thanks

**CatFan** · 04-23-2016, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by brettw

What's the right way to connect 6 ga wire ?
Wire nuts torque down really tight and I tape over them.
Where's the danger?

Thanks

They are prone to corrosion in a wet environment. At 120V, it's not a huge issue, but currents are higher on a 12V circuit and voltage loss is more of an issue.

**brettw** · 04-23-2016, 04:42 PM

Thanks
I keep my boat in the garage all the time,
What about dielectric grease with wire nuts?
Good idea?

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**CatFan** · 04-23-2016, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by brettw

Thanks
I keep my boat in the garage all the time,
What about dielectric grease with wire nuts?
Good idea?

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Dielectric grease is an insulator, so you don't want it on the conductors until they are connected.

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