Electrical Tools 101 - Wire Terminal Basics | Ep: 13/14
December 15, 2024 · 4 min · 11K views
What this video covers
Nate outlines the essential specialty tools required for off-grid and marine electrical installations, emphasizing that a complete kit costs under $500. For cutting, he recommends 5-inch diagonal flush cutters for 10-gauge wire and smaller, 9-inch diagonal cutters for 6-gauge and smaller, and Klein 63030 1-inch coaxial cutters for 6-gauge and larger or multi-conductor cables.1:36 Crimping requirements include a Temco indent crimper for battery lugs and Anderson connectors larger than 10 gauge, ratcheting insulated crimpers for terminals smaller than 10 gauge, and ratcheting uninsulated crimpers for PV connectors.2:01 Ferrule crimping options include the Proskit 902-160 for trapezoid crimps on 2-to-6-gauge wire, the Woever HSC-8 for square crimps on 6-gauge and smaller, and the iWis HSC-8 for hexagon crimps.2:54 Stripping tools include self-adjusting strippers for wires smaller than 10 gauge and Klein 11-053 strippers for 6-gauge wire and thick-insulated solar wire.3:35 Standard shop tools like heat guns and digital multimeters remain necessary for completing these electrical projects.4:14
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