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Siglent SDL1000X/SDL1000X-E Electronic Load
Johnny B Good:
Thanks once again Bill,
I wish these sellers would provide similar quality photos of the stripped down assemblies. Looking at the seller's image I downloaded, it's not quite as clear cut as it seemed when I had it re-scaled in my web browser to directly compare against the ones I'd received from the first seller. However, at the time when I was trying to judge whether to take another chance, it didn't look like there was any mismatch in thread pitch. The lower price obviously tipped my decision in favour of making the purchase.
BTW, I received verification of a successful refund from AliPay, confirmed by PayPal just after half past 7 this evening. All in all, a remarkably painless experience. I've not been asked to return the parts so presumably the economics of handling a return at their cost is way more than its resale value. In my experience, this is typical of Ebay and AliExpress on relatively low value goods.
Delivery date on this second order is 3rd November so it'll be another two weeks or so before I'll be able to report the outcome.
mawyatt:
These terminals look interesting, we are using lugs (banana plugs into open end of lug) but these are a better solution. Are these a direct fit and just require soldering in place, and are they capable of handling 30 amps without heating up?
Best,
Johnny B Good:
Are you referring to these? (see attached).
I assume you meant to attach a photograph of these. When I first saw them, I wasn't quite sure whether they'd been purpose made as 4mm banana plug to spade adapters or simply a case of serendipity where, just by chance, they could be used as such (with little to no modification with a pair of bull nose pliers). To my mind, it had looked like the latter case. :)
After posting my response (but of course, only after posting :-[ ), I realised I'd misinterpreted your question. The answer to which is that we're simply replacing the original binding nuts with the ones taken from those "M6*60 binding post 6mm pure copper flat cap terminal 4mm hole banana socket" kits. No soldering involved, just a simple (and reversible) swap out, assuming you don't get lumbered with the type I'd gotten a refund on because the actual binding post end was M6 fine rather than the expected M6 (standard thread) through and through.
mawyatt:
--- Quote from: Johnny B Good on October 17, 2023, 01:43:00 pm --- Are you referring to these? (see attached).
I assume you meant to attach a photograph of these. When I first saw them, I wasn't quite sure whether they'd been purpose made as 4mm banana plug to spade adapters or simply a case of serendipity where, just by chance, they could be used as such (with little to no modification with a pair of bull nose pliers). To my mind, it had looked like the latter case. :)
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Yes those are the lugs. The banana plugs into the open end without any modifications. Works with most banana plugs we have, some types fit better than others tho. We've run 30 amps thru these lugs without issue, but consider the proper jacks a better overall solution if they are a good fit replacement without reworking the E-Load.
Best,
BillyO:
--- Quote from: mawyatt on October 17, 2023, 02:19:17 pm --- We've run 30 amps thru these lugs without issue, but consider the proper jacks a better overall solution if they are a good fit replacement without reworking the E-Load.
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The knobs and washers off the "new" posts are just threaded onto the Siglent binding posts after the original equipment knobs are removed. The whole process takes only 15 or 20 seconds and not tools are required. There are no modifications required other than swapping out the knobs.
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