Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
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I am building a controller for a retarder. A power MOSFET is being used to control whether the retarder is on or off. I need to connect a large gauge wire, I've been using 10 gauge, to the MOSFET which is in a TO-220 package. I've contacted digikey, newark, and mouser about connectors which would make this an easy process but have been unable to locate anything. Soldering the wires to the pins is a cumbersome process so I'm looking for an alternative. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!





RE: Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
How about a set screw lug?? If the termination point has holes, a ring terminal compression lug and screws and nuts??
RE: Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
(Look at the technical info links - half way down there are photos.)
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Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
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Digikey's search engine gets better certain ways while becoming more brain damaged in other ways. I tested the original links before posting them yet now "DATA SET EXPIRED".
So these are the links they say I can email, which I would presume means 'won't expire'...
If they do just put in the part numbers:
WM2550
WM2551
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
RE: Connecting 10 gauge wire to a TO-220 Power MOSFET
Beside that there is usually the requirement for low inductance connection which is difficult to fulfill with wires.
So, spend some time to design a small PCB.