on 2/14/00 1:26 PM, Rich Lesperance at richl@uf*.ed* wrote:

> I just got two new batteries for my AUL spectrum 14 light - the old batteries
> were dogs with only about 70 min of burn time.
> In getting ready to use these new batts, I discovered that soldering is a
> little harder than it looks. Is there any downside to using slide-on
> connectors to the battery terminals? I have the proper-sized connectors, that
> are crimped onto the wire, and slide on to the battery terminal, and hold
> firmly, but I have never seen anyone's cannister lights without soldered
> connections, so I was curious if there is a good reason not to.

Rich,

The suggestions made are good ones. Since getting the terminals too hot is a
bad thing and you are being prompted to use ever increasing wattage/BTUs you
might consider having it done by someone who solders things routinely. Maybe
a call to Radio Shack, a TV repair shop, car stereo installer or computer
repair facility.

Failing that, practice multiple times on non-critical fake-terminals until
the connection is bullet-proof.

Here is a soldering primer:

http://www.teamnovak.com/How_to/How%20To%20Solder/solder.htm#Anchor-ATTACHIN
G-35326

Some Rules of Thumb:

http://metcal.com/technotes/sldrbasc.html

Later,

JoeL

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