From: Denny Esterline <desterline@gmail.com>
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:21:39 -0700
Subject: Re: [EE] solderless breadboards VS. "Dupont connectors"
Thread-Topic: [EE] solderless breadboards VS. "Dupont connectors"
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I have some "far east import" "dupont" connectors and a caliper here on my
desk, 0.022" - 0.025" So it seems the 0.040" spec is... suspect.

Also, it's been my experience that breadboards are cheap compared to the
time you spend chasing dodgy connections.

-Denny


On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 4:53 PM madscientistatlarge <
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> 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 having a more limited life?  They have gotten a lot less
> expensive.
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