screw-in terminals ok with stranded wire?

[Sun and Moon]

I am looking at a Novino plug for my small electric trolling motor. The Novino plug has "set-screws" to secure the wire into the plug. Are these ok to use with marine stranded wire? I am using 8 ga wire which will almost fill the hole. I think the hole will allow 6 ga.

I intend to coat the end of the marine wire with dielectric grease and use blue lock-tite on the set screws. Are these good practices?

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by Sun and Moon

I am looking at a Novino plug for my small electric trolling motor. The Novino plug has "set-screws" to secure the wire into the plug. Are these ok to use with marine stranded wire? I am using 8 ga wire which will almost fill the hole. I think the hole will allow 6 ga.

I intend to coat the end of the marine wire with dielectric grease and use blue lock-tite on the set screws. Are these good practices?

Someone is going to recommend bootlace ferrules, but what you described should be fine. Damage is really only a problem with multiple removal cycles. If you do replace the plug, trim the wire each time (leave a few inches spare!).



Many of us would like to hear about your trolling motor experience.