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Default Solder or crimp ??

On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:08:06 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

This article says soldering is less desirable
than crimps for Anderson Power Pole terminals.


http://www.survivalblog.com/2013/12/...ectronics.html

I was taught that soldering is far better than crimp.
What's your thoughts?

In aircraft wiring it is crimp only - no solder because solder wicking
back the wire stiffens the wire, and any flex gets concentrated at
that point - breaking the wire.