Soldering Iron

[chadvandonkey]

What soldering irons are folk using for large 10awg lipo wires?

My iron won't get hot enough to solder them properly - any recommendations on a cheap suitable iron?

Cheers.

[p41mer]

I'm using a cheapo 100 watt one I got on ebay.. Works great and you can replace the tips when needed.

Something like this..


100W Soldering Iron with Bent Tip SIL70 | eBay

[Paz26181]

I brought a cheapo one from Maplins to solder connectors to lipos and extend motor wires. It was mains powered and only 30W; I couldn't get it to do the job. I did a little research and the general recommendation would be to go for something with a higher Watts.

[Rob Barnes]

I have tried all the cheap ones out and in the end you may as well buy a proper one and be done with it, unfortunately the one I have has been discontinued but its little brother is the RS DS50 which works just as well. I have soldered loads of connectors on ! Buy Soldering Stations RS DS50 Digital Soldering Station eu/uk RS DS50 online from RS for next day delivery.

[Toolman]

I also have switched to a Temp controlled one
http://robotbirds.com/catalog/produc...oducts_id=1771

This is really nice & seems to have more power than a cheap 100W iron. Its very useful to be able to turn down the heat on EC3's or servo leads. You want to buy a 5-6mm tip for large connectors.

Tim.

[heliboys]

I used a P1-K Portasol Gas Professional soldering kit, I purchased this over 20 years ago and still going strong, they are not cheap, you can purchase it on ebay, cheapest is just over £49 with free delivery. I've soldered all different size wire from 8-26awg but you will need to purchase different size soldering tips, you only get one tip in the kit 2.4mm.

[DJWM]

I'm using an Antex HP100 100 watt. Bought on Ebay for around £15 after someone on here recommended it. Works really well. I have soldered from 8awg with no issues.

[xygax]

Weller TCP 60w or todays equivalent had mine for 30 years and I can solder 0603 parts and EC5's with the same tip (PTBB7)....

[ghost2212]

I'm using an Antex HP100 100 watt. Bought on Ebay for around £15 after someone on here recommended it. Works really well. I have soldered from 8awg with no issues.

+1 on that it's what I use and have never had a problem with it up to 8AWG wire

[st200ol]

I use my plumbing blow torch for the larger wires into EC5 connectors.

[Ian_R]

I'm also using a 100w Antex iron without any issues when soldering EC5's & 10awg wire.