Received: from PCH.mit.edu (18.7.21.50) by mail.efplus.com (192.168.0.8) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 8.3.485.1; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:02:01 -0700 Received: from PCH.MIT.EDU (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by PCH.mit.edu (8.14.7/8.12.8) with ESMTP id 07ENpj5J023318; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:52:27 -0400 Received: from outgoing-exchange-1.mit.edu (OUTGOING-EXCHANGE-1.MIT.EDU [18.9.28.15]) by PCH.mit.edu (8.14.7/8.12.8) with ESMTP id 07ENphIJ023315 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 bits=256 verify=OK) for ; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:51:44 -0400 Received: from oc11exedge1.exchange.mit.edu (OC11EXEDGE1.EXCHANGE.MIT.EDU [18.9.3.17]) by outgoing-exchange-1.mit.edu (8.14.7/8.12.4) with ESMTP id 07ENo6n5018891 for ; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:50:07 -0400 Received: from w92expo16.exchange.mit.edu (18.7.74.70) by oc11exedge1.exchange.mit.edu (18.9.3.17) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.1293.2; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:51:37 -0400 Received: from oc11exhyb2.exchange.mit.edu (18.9.1.98) by w92expo16.exchange.mit.edu (18.7.74.70) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.1365.1; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:51:41 -0400 Received: from NAM12-MW2-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com (104.47.66.49) by oc11exhyb2.exchange.mit.edu (18.9.1.98) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.1395.4 via Frontend Transport; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:51:41 -0400 Received: from DM6PR03CA0007.namprd03.prod.outlook.com (2603:10b6:5:40::20) by SN2PR01MB2157.prod.exchangelabs.com (2603:10b6:804:a::23) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2, cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384) id 15.20.3283.15; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:51:40 +0000 Received: from DM3NAM03FT040.eop-NAM03.prod.protection.outlook.com (2603:10b6:5:40:cafe::f7) by DM6PR03CA0007.outlook.office365.com (2603:10b6:5:40::20) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2, cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384) id 15.20.3283.15 via Frontend Transport; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:51:40 +0000 Received: from mail-40137.protonmail.ch (185.70.40.137) by DM3NAM03FT040.mail.protection.outlook.com (10.152.83.222) with Microsoft SMTP Server (version=TLS1_2, cipher=TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384) id 15.20.3283.16 via Frontend Transport; Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:51:39 +0000 From: madscientistatlarge To: "piclist@mit.edu" Sender: "piclist-bounces@mit.edu" Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:51:33 -0700 Subject: [EE] solderless breadboards VS. "Dupont connectors" Thread-Topic: [EE] solderless breadboards VS. "Dupont connectors" Thread-Index: AdZyl015eD7fCIZnSf2LcYtxiL9HUg== Message-ID: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , Reply-To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Accept-Language: en-US X-MS-Exchange-Organization-AuthAs: Anonymous X-MS-Exchange-Organization-AuthSource: TS500.efplus4.local X-MS-Has-Attach: X-Auto-Response-Suppress: All X-MS-Exchange-Organization-SenderIdResult: Pass X-MS-Exchange-Organization-PRD: mit.edu X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: received-spf: Pass (protection.outlook.com: domain of protonmail.com designates 185.70.40.137 as permitted sender) receiver=protection.outlook.com; client-ip=185.70.40.137; helo=mail-40137.protonmail.ch; dkim-signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=protonmail.com; s=protonmail; t=1597449098; bh=lZSdzVtQL6HcuNCMt1ibyvLIP8Xr6UL/Bk1lfLTis+Y=; h=Date:To:From:Reply-To:Subject:From; b=m3RY3YiFH8gTK7Mx/Pcq4ipr3Byblz8uhUEbSaIsL7Wkbr/2JokycJHpy7lManyWQ FtzDSrrLy1MdzZXRJhmWyDZo1KqCcBsqgJK+J9mOV97lDHhF2wyb/ewFmV84wph5JQ QJ5hUm7RHckEn+vIsE5qSfkcPTTg6wjRnVWwyhL0= authentication-results: spf=pass (sender IP is 185.70.40.137) smtp.mailfrom=protonmail.com; mit.edu; dkim=pass (signature was verified) header.d=protonmail.com;mit.edu; dmarc=pass action=none header.from=protonmail.com; errors-to: piclist-bounces@mit.edu list-id: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." list-post: x-beenthere: piclist@mit.edu x-mailman-version: 2.1.6 x-spam-checker-version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on mail.protonmail.ch x-spam-status: No, score=-1.2 required=7.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID,DKIM_VALID_AU,DKIM_VALID_EF,FREEMAIL_FROM shortcircuit=no autolearn=disabled version=3.4.4 x-topics: [EE] x-mime-autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by PCH.mit.edu id 07ENphIJ023315 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 Circuit specialist say breadboards can tolerate 20 AWG max (0.032"), Dupont= connectors are 0.04". Will breadboards tolerate this long term or does it= slowly damage the sockets? If it wil just loosen them I'm fine with that = as long as 24 awg will continue to work. Or should I see breadboards as ha= ving a more limited life? They have gotten a lot less expensive. Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .