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Question about assembling my own DIY AC Cable

Hi
I am about to assemble my first DIY AC Power cables for the first time. I chose the Yarbo SP-1100W as cable  and Viborg connectors.
Connectors:
http://www.viborgaudio.com/en/Product/a/chanpin/jianzhusheji/2019/1231/305.html


Cable:

 

I was looking through some guides on youtube how to assemble it and I found this video from Furutech and as you can see they separate each conductor in 2 branches. I don't understand why they are doing that, does anybody know why? Should I do that as well for my power cable?


Cheers

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Showing 3 responses by erik_squires

erik_squires
15,669 posts
 

If you use copper as a base metal in a connector I can guarantee you it's not pure, and that's just fine.

erik_squires
15,669 posts
 

Pure copper is closest to stranded wire.  Imaging using stranded wire to grip anything.  😁  Even if you use solid core wire, imagine using 12 gauge wire to grip something.  It's impossible unless extremely short. You must have an alloy. 

However, pure copper under pressure like under a screw in an outlet, now that's a good connection.,

erik_squires
15,669 posts
 

Remember that the green gets connected at both ends, but the shield connects to the green wire only at the wall.

PS - I am not a fan of Rhodium plating.  It's not that conductive and it's too hard of a surface which makes it harder to grip well. If you must do rhodium plated plugs consider hospital grade outlets to ensure a tight fit.

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