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How do you connect several Large Gauge Power Wires into a Switch?

Posted by Rich Stone (A) on November 21, 2006 at 07:34:19

I'm making a power strip using three Cooper Isolated Ground Hospital Grade outlets. I will be using a Volex 17604 shielded 14 gauge power cord to the strip. I want to wire them independently (star?) which means I'll have to couple three 12 or 14 gauge wires from the each leg of the outlet with the 14 gauge wire from the power cord (a total of four wires for each leg).

I was hoping to put these wires into a female crimp terminal which I could mate (slide on then solder) with the switch in the strip (I MUST have a switch). Unfortunately I cannot find a female crimp large enough to accept four large conducters.

How is everyone connecting these? Suggestions?

Also still trying to decide if a circuit breaker is warranted - this strip will used for my subwoofer and surround amps and will be plugged into a Tripp Lite Surge Protector (it has a circuit breaker).

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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