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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 16 November 2005 14:51
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: [EE] Battery lead to PCB
>
>
>What's the best way to attach the wires leading to
>a 9V battery snap to a PCB?
>
>Doesn't need TREMENDOUS flexibility (the rest of
>the package is tight enough that it probably won't
>shift too much), but it would be nice if we could
>guarantee to some degree that after 30 or 40
>battery changes, the leads don't tear off the board.
>
>Smaller is better.  Current favored method is
>insertion into PTH, solder, dab of hot glue.  I know
>hot glue is...subpar.
>
>Mike H.

Whenever I've made projects on stripboard that use PP3 type batteries, I thread the wires through a couple of holes to provide strain relief e.g. wires goes into a hole from component side, back up another hole and then into the hole into which it will be soldered.  As long as the holes are of a similar diameter to the wire, it holds very well.

Regards

Mike

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