Temu 80A electrical terminal (Patreon)

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2024-04-17 16:43:35

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2024-05

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The trickiest bit about this video is knowing the exact composition of the brass-like alloy used for this connection block.

It's a fairly standard component used in industrial panels for distribution of power to sub circuits. If you get one from a prominent electrical supplier it's reasonable enough to think the brass will be brass, but when it comes from an unknown manufacturer you really don't know the electrical characteristics of the materials used.

That said, I've had undesirable components supplied by prominent UK electrical supply companies. Notably a similar power block from CEF that had a very brittle plastic housing that cracked at the slightest provocation, and was totally unsuitable for its intended purpose.

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Would you trust a Temu 80A electrical connector?

Without full metallurgy tests it's hard to say exactly what alloy this electrical connector is made of. The attraction of a strong neodymium magnet was very slight, even with the outer plating and nearby steel screws removed. I'll guess a brass alloy with a nickel plating. A subsequent test on random brass plumbing fittings also showed a very slight attraction of the same magnet. Brass is technically an alloy of copper and zinc, with the colour being affected by the ratio. With the cost of copper these days, it's no surprise that it looked a light golden colour, suggesting more zinc than copper. Then again, I'm sure there are probably cheap alloys being made that look like brass to cut costs. In this application the chunkiness and very close vicinity of the coupled wires is probably a benefit for the application of acting as a single pole power distribution block. China has a huge manufacturing industry, so it's no surprise that they have a lot of machine components at fairly low prices. This block cost £3 which compared favourably with a similar distribution block from a UK seller at £12. I'd consider this block for personal panel projects, but not for an industrial application where the cost of machine down-time makes the use of prominent brand items more important. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators